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      Title: Lime Cheesecake
 Categories: Cheesecakes
      Yield: 10 Servings
 
  1 1/4 c  Graham cracker crumbs
      2 tb Sugar
    1/4 c  Butter; melted
      1 ts Lime zest; grated
     24 oz Cream cheese (3 pkg);
           - softened
    3/4 c  Sugar; +3 tb, divided
      3    Eggs
      1 tb Lime zest; grated
    1/4 c  Key lime juice
      1 ts Vanilla extract
      2 c  Sour cream
           Fresh strawberries (optional)
           Lime slices (Optional)

  Combine crust ingredients and stir well. Press crumb mixture evenly
  over bottom and up sides of a 9" springform pan. Bake at 350°F for
  5 to 6 minutes. Let cool. Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy;
  gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time,
  beating well after each addition. Stir in lime rind, juice, and
  vanilla. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake at 375°F for
  45 minutes, or until set. Combine sour cream and 3 tb sugar; stir
  well and spread evenly over cheesecake. Bake at 500°F for
  5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature on a wire rack; chill at
  least 8 hours. To serve, carefully remove sides of springform pan.
  If desired, garnish with strawberries and lime slices.

  Yield: 1 Cheesecake (9")

  Recipe FROM: Southern Living advertisement
 
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