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                           Key Lime Cheesecake

Recipe By     : Land O Lakes
Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cheesecakes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        Crust:
   1      c             graham cracker crumbs
     1/4  c             sugar
     1/3  c             butter -- melted
                        Filling:
   1      c             lime juice
     1/4  c             water
     1/2  oz            unflavored gelatin
   1 1/2  c             sugar
   5                    eggs -- beaten
   1      tb            lime peal -- grated
     1/2  c             butter -- softened
   16     oz            cream cheese -- softened
     1/2  c             whipping cream

In medium bowl stir all crust ingredients. Press on bottom of 9 inch
spring form pan; set aside. 

In 2-quart saucepan combine lime juice and water; sprinkle with gelatin.
Let stand five minutes to soften.

Add sugar, eggs, and lime peel. Cook over medium heat, stirring
constantly, until mixture just comes to a boil (7 to 8 minutes).  Do 
not boil! Set aside

In large bowl combine butter and cream cheese. Beat at medium speed,
scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes); Gradually
adding hot lime mixture, until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes).

Refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until cool (about 45 minutes).

In chilled small bowl beat chilled whipping cream at high speed,
scraping bowl often, until stiff peaks form (3 to 4 minutes). Fold into
lime mixture. Pour into prepared crust. Cover; refrigerate until firm
(3 to 4 hours). Loosen side of cheesecake from pan by running knife
around inside of pan. Cool completely. Garnish top of cheesecake with
whipped cream and lime slices.



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NOTES: SWEETENED WHIPPED CREAM, IF DESIRED. LIME SLICES, IF DESIRED.
(FOR GARNISH)