Key Lime Cheesecake

By mrshermes2002

A summer favorite!

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 6 tbsp butter, melted
• 24 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp corn starch
• 3 eggs
• 1 tbsp grated lime zest
• 2/3 cup key lime juice

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

Combine graham cracker crumbs with butter. Press the mixture into the bottom and partially up the sides of a 9" springform pan. Refrigerate.

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, lime zest and corn starch until smooth and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, blending just until smooth.

Add the key lime juice with mixer on low. Mix until just combined. Finish mixing by hand. Do not over-beat or the cheesecake will crack during baking. Pour the batter into the prepared graham cracker crust.

Bake for 55-65 minutes or until set. To minimize cracking, place a shallow pan half full of hot water on the lower rack during baking.

Turn the oven off and open the oven door at least 4 inches. Let the cheesecake stand in the oven for 30 minutes.

Remove from oven. Refrigerate overnight and up to 3 days.