Recipe - Lime Cheesecake

1 One fourth cup Graham Cracker Crumbs
2 tablespoon Sugar
One fourth cup Butter or margarine, melted
1 teaspoon Grated Lime Rind
3 pack Softened Cream Cheese (8 oz)
Three fourths cup Sugar
3 Eggs
1 tablespoon Grated lime rind
One fourth cup Key Lime Juice
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 cup Sour Cream
3 tablespoon Sugar
1 Fresh Strawberries (Optional
1 Lime slices (Optional)

Combine crust ingredients and stir well. Press crumb mixture evenly over
bottom and up sides of a 9inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 5
to 6 minutes. Let cool. Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy; gradually
add Three fourths 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
degrees for 45 minutes, or until set. Combine sour cream and 3 tablespoons
sugar; stir well and spread evenly over cheesecake. Bake at 500 degrees 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: one 9inch cheesecake.
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