Sweet Cheesecake Recipes
Key Lime Cheesecake
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 packet unflavored gelatin
- 1/2 cup fresh key lime juice
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese
- 4 ounces sour cream
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped with some sugar
- 1 (9 inch) Graham cracker crust
- Key lime slices (optional)
Instructions
- Beat eggs in a medium bowl with mixer on high for 2 minutes. Beat for 2 minutes longer on medium speed while adding milk and gelatin.
- Pour mixture into a saucepan and cook on low to simmer, stirring constantly until thickened, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup lime juice, stirring until smooth and thick. Let cool.
- Beat the cream cheese, sour cream and remaining lime juice until smooth.
- Fold in the whipped cream and then the milk/gelatin mixture mixing well.
- Pour into pie crust and refrigerate until set, about 2 1/2 hours or overnight.
- Garnish with lime slices.
Notes
* If Key limes aren't available, use regular fresh lime juice or bottled key lime juice.
Attribution
Posted by bettyboop50 at Recipe Goldmine May 9, 2001.