Lime Cheesecake

Submitted by _Pixie_

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 1 9-inch cheesecake
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
• 1 teaspoon lime rind, Grated
• 24 ounces cream cheese, Softened
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 tablespoon lime rind, Grated
• 1⁄4 cup key lime juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups sour cream
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• fresh strawberries
• lime slice (optional)

directions

1. Combine graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons of sugar and melted butter and stir well.
2. Press crumb mixture evenly over bottom and up sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
3. Preheat oven to 300F.
4. Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy; gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating well.
5. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
6. Stir in lime rind, juice and vanilla.
7. Pour mixture into prepared pan and bake for 50 minutes.
8. Combine sour cream and 3 tablespoons sugar; stir well and spread evenly over cheesecake.
9. Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes.
10. Remove from oven to a wire rack, immediately run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen the cheesecake from the side of the pan (this helps prevent cracking).
11. Let cool to room temperature on a wire rack; chill at least 4 hours.
12. To serve, carefully remove sides of springform pan, if desired, garnish with strawberries and lime slices.