Cool Lime Cheesecake

Ingredients

  • Filling:
  • 2 1/4 c. graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/3 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. butter melted
  • 20 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 3/4 c. sugar
  • 1 c. sour cream
  • 3 Tbsp. flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 2/3 c. lime juice
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 drop green food coloring

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl combine crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1" up sides of a greased 10" springform pan. Bake at 375 for 8 min. Cool.

In mixing bowl beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add sour cream and flour; beat well. Beat in eggs on low speed just until combined. Stir in lime juice, vanilla and food color just until mixed.

Pour into crust. Bake at 325 for 50-55 min or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.