No-Bake Lime Cheesecake Squares

Submitted by evelynathens

"You can make this dessert in just a few minutes, but guests will think you spent hours. By the Canadian Living Test Kitchen."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon finely slivered lemon rind (15 mL)
• 1 tablespoon finely slivered lime rind (15 mL)
• 1 1⁄2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (375 mL)
• 1⁄3 cup butter, melted (75 mL)
• 3 (4 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened (125 g each)
• 2⁄3 cup sweetened condensed milk (150 mL)
• 1⁄2 cup whipping cream (125 mL)
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lime rind (10 mL)
• 1⁄4 cup lime juice (50 mL - 2 limes)
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (15 mL)

directions

1. Line 8-inch (2 L) square metal cake pan with parchment paper, leaving 1-inch (2.5 cm) overhang on 2 opposite sides. Set aside.
2. Place lemon and lime slivers in bowl of ice water; refrigerate.
3. In bowl, combine cookie crumbs with butter; press evenly into prepared pan. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
4. In large bowl, beat cream cheese at medium-high speed until smooth. Add condensed milk, 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the cream, grated lime rind and juice and sugar; beat until smooth. Scrape over chilled base; smooth with spatula. Refrigerate until set, about 4 hours. (Make-ahead: Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for up to 2 days.).
5. Using paper overhang as handles, transfer cheesecake from pan to cutting board. Using hot knife and wiping blade clean after each cut, cut into squares.
6. Whip remaining cream; spoon or pipe about 1 tsp (5 mL) onto each square. Drain lemon and lime slivers and pat dry; arrange on whipped cream.