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Lime Delicious Cheesecake
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Servings: 10
Categories:
Cheesecakes
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Desserts
Ingredients: 1 1/4
cups
Zwieback Toast Crumbs 1/3
cup
Margarine,
Melted
1/4
cup
Cold Water 3
each
Large Eggs,
Separated
1 1/2
teaspoons
Lime peel,
Grated
2
cups
Whipped topping,
Thawed
2
tablespoons
Sugar 1
envelope
Unflavored Gelatin 1/4
cup
Lime Juice 1/2
cup
Sugar 16
ounces
Neufchatel cheese,
Softened
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 c 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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