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Key Lime 03

Make Key Lime 03 at home with Sugar, Butter Melted, Lime Juice, Water, and Butter Softened. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup
• 1/3 cup
• 1 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In medium bowl, stir all crust ingredients.

2. 2

   Press on bottom of 9" springform pan.

3. 3

   Set aside.

4. 4

   In 2 quart saucepan, combine lime juice and water; sprinkle with gelatin.

5. 5

   Let stand 5 mins. to soften.

6. 6

   Add sugar, eggs and lime peel.

7. 7

   Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture nearly comes to a boil, 7 or 8 mins.

8. 8

   DO NOT BOIL!

9. 9

   Set aside.

10. 10

    In large bowl, combine butter and cream cheese.

11. 11

    Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed, 1 - 2 mins.

12. 12

    Gradually add hot lime mixture, until well mixed.

13. 13

    Refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until cool, about 45 mins.

14. 14

    In chilled small bowl, beat chilled whipping cream at high speed, scraping bowl often, until stiff peaks form, 3 - 4 mins.

15. 15

    Fold into lime mixture.

16. 16

    Pour into prepared crust.

17. 17

    Cover; refrigerate until firm, 3 to 4 hours.

18. 18

    Garnish top of cheesecake with whipped cream and lime slices.

19. 19

    NOTES: Sweetened whip cream and/or lime slices for garnish, optional