Recipe - Kathys Key Lime Cheesecake

1 One half cup Plus 2 tablespoons sugar;
divided
1 One fourth pound Cream cheese; softened
4 Eggs
One fourth cup Key lime juice
2 Tablepoons grated lime peel
1 One fourth cup Crushed shortbread cookie
crumbs
5 Tablepoons melted butter
Whipped cream and lime
slices for garnish

(from the Raleigh News and Observer, 9/10/97)

Cream together 1 One half cups sugar and cream cheese with an electric mixer.
Add eggs, lime juice, lime peel and blend well. Mix together cookie crumbs,
remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and butter; press mixture into sides and
bottom of a 9 One half inch springform pan. Pour in filling. Bake 1 hour in 350
degree oven or until puffed and lightly brown. Cool in refrigerator in pan,
then top with whipped cream and lime slices. Makes 1 cheesecake, 8 slices.

Per serving, 602 calories, 41 grams fat (61 percent calories from fat) 120
milligrms cholestrol, 7 grams protein, 56 grams carbohydrate, 350
milligrams sodium.

Posted to FOODWINE Digest by mariens mariens@NUMEN.ELON.EDU on Sep 19,
1997