Lime Delicious Cheesecake

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/4 cups	182g / 6.4oz	Zwieback toast crumbs
2 tablespoons	30ml	Sugar
1/3 cup	65g / 2.3oz	Margarine - melted
1		Unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup	59ml	Cold water
1/4 cup	59ml	Lime juice
3 cups	594g / 20oz	Eggs - separated (large)
1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons	7.5ml	Grated lime peel
16 oz	454g	Light Neufchatel cheese - softened
2 cups	474ml	Whipped topping - thawed

Recipe Instructions

Combine crumbs, sugar and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch spring- form pan.

Bake at 325F for 10 minutes. Cool.

Soften gelatin in water, stir over low heat until dissolved.

Add juice, egg yolks, 1/4 cup sugar and peel; cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat 5 minutes. Cool.

Gradually add gelatin mixture to the softened Light Neufchatel cheese, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer, until well blended.

Stir in a few drops of green food coloring, if desired. Beat egg whites until foamy; gradually add remaining sugar, beating until stiff peaks form Fold egg whites and whipped topping into Neufchatel cheese mixture, pour over crust.

Chill until firm. Garnish with additional lime peel, if desired.

Source:
Jo Anne Merrill

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