Rum Cheese Cake

Directions

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   Combine
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   crumbs,
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   1/4
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   cup
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   sugar and butter; reserve 3 tablespoons
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   crumb
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   mixture.
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   Press remaining crumbs in bottom of 9-inch spring-form pan.
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   Chill.
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    Meanwhile, combine gelatin and 1/2
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    cup
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    sugar
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    in
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    saucepan.
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    Stir in rum, lime peel and juice. Beat
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    egg yolks and blend into rum mixture.
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    Cook over medium heat,
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    stirring
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    constantly
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    until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes.
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    Remove
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    from
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    heat.
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    Beat
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    in
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    cream cheese until smooth.
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    Beat egg whites until foamy;
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    gradually beat in remaining 1/2
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    cup
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    sugar.
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    Beat until stiff peaks form.
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    Whip cream to soft peaks.
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    Fold egg whites into rum mixture.
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    Turn into
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    crumb lined pan.
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    Sprinkle with reserved crumbs.
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    Cover and chill several hours or overnight.
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    Serves 12 to 14.