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CHEESECAKE FACTORY KEY LIME CHEESECAKE

List of Ingredients




1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
5 Tbsp. butter, melted
1 cup plus 1 Tbsp. sugar
3- 8oz. pkgs cream cheese, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 5 limes) If using key limes or juice, use half
as much.
3 eggs
whipped cream


Recipe



Preheat oven to 350*. Combine crumbs, butter and 1 Tbsp. sugar in a bowl. Stir
well to to coat all crumbs. Keep it crumbly. Press the crumbs onto the bottom
and half way up the sides of an 8" springform pan. Bake crust for 5 mins.and
set aside.
In large bowl combine cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla. Mix with electric mixer
till smooth. Add the lime juice and eggs and continue to beat till smooth and
creamy.
Pour filling into crust. Bake for 60 to 70 mins. If top is turning light brown
it's done. Remove from oven and allow to cool till room temperature. Put into
fridge. When chilled, remove the pan sides and cut.