Lime Delicious Cheesecake

180 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

229 calories per serving view nutrition facts

12 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1 1/4	cups	zwieback crumbs	toasted
3	large	eggs	separated
2	tablespoons	sugar
1/2	cups	sugar
1/3	cup	margarine	melted
1 1/2	teaspoons	lime zest	grated
1	each	gelatin, unflavored
16	ounces	neufchatel cheese	softened
1/4	cup	water	cold
2	cups	whipped topping, prepared	thawed
1/4	cup	lime juice

Directions

Combine crumbs, sugar and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch spring- form pan.

Bake at 325 degrees F, 10 minutes. Cool.

Soften gelatin in water, stir over low heat until dissolved.

Add juice, egg yolks, 1/4 cups sugar and peel; cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat 5 minutes.

Cool.

Gradually add gelatin mixture to the softened light neufchatel cheese, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer, until well blended.

Stir in a few drops of green food coloring, if desired.

Beat egg whites until foamy; gradually add remaining sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.

Fold egg whites and whipped topping into neufchatel cheese mixture, pour over crust.

Chill until firm.

Garnish with additional lime peel, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 89g

Amount per Serving

Calories 229 66% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.0g	26%
Saturated Fat 8.0g	41%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 82mg	27%
Sodium 244mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 15.0g	5%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	0%
Sugars 14.0g
Protein 6.0g	11%

Vitamin A	14%		Vitamin C	3%
Calcium	5%		Iron	2%

* 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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