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Key Lime Cheesecake

Source of Recipe

First Magazine


List of Ingredients

2 limes divided
1 box glazed donut holes(1lb)
2 boxes (3oz) lime gelatin mix
2 pkgs (8oz, each) cream cheese at room temperature
2 containers (8oz) Cool Whip thawed


Recipe

Juice 1 lime; and slice remaining lime. In a food processor or blender, pulse donut holes 4 times, or until fine crumbs form. Press crumbs into bottom of 9" springform pan. Chill for 20 minutes.

In a bowl, stir gelatin mi into 1 1/3 cups boiling water 2 minutes, or until gelatin is dissolved; let cool slightly. In a clean food processor or blender, puree gelatin, cream cheese and 2 Tbs. lime juice 1 minute, or until smooth; transfer to a large bowl. Fold in 4 cups whipped topping.

Stand limes slices around edges of prepared crust in pan. Spoon gelatin mixture into pan; using spatula, smooth top. Chill for 2 hours, or until set. Spoon remaining whipped topping into pastry bag fitted with star tip. Pipe on cake. Garnish with lime slices and rasberries if desired.