Lime Cheesecake

9 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 1 hours

502 calories per serving view nutrition facts

10 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1 1/4	cups	graham cracker crumbs
2	tablespoons	sugar
1/4	cup	butter	or margarine, melted
1	teaspoon	lime rind	grated
24	ounces	cream cheese	softened
3/4	cup	sugar
3	large	eggs
1	tablespoon	lime rind	grated
1/4	cup	key lime juice
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
2	cups	sour cream
3	tablespoons	sugar
1	x	strawberries	fresh, optional
1	x	lime	optional, slices

Directions

Combine crust ingredients and stir well.

Press crumb mixture evenly over bottom and up sides of a 9-inch springform pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 5 to 6 minutes.

Let cool.

Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy; gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating well.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Stir in lime rind, juice and vanilla.

Pour mixture into prepared pan.

Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes, or until set.

Combine sour cream and 3 tablespoons sugar; stir well and spread evenly over cheesecake.

Bake at 500 degrees for 5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature on a wire rack; chill at least 8 hours.

To serve, carefully remove sides of springform pan.

If desired, garnish with strawberries and lime slices.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 164g

Amount per Serving

Calories 502 72% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40.0g	62%
Saturated Fat 25.0g	124%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 172mg	57%
Sodium 307mg	13%
Total Carbohydrate 28.0g	9%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	1%
Sugars 23.0g
Protein 9.0g	18%

Vitamin A	29%		Vitamin C	4%
Calcium	12%		Iron	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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