Creamy Lime Cheesecake
Ingredients:
- Crust
- 1 cup ground gingersnap cookies
- 1/4 cup butter , melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- Filling
- 3 packages (1 1/2 pounds) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Makes:
Serves 12-16.
Instructions:
Step 1
Preheat oven to 325º. Place shallow pan of water on bottom rack of oven. Spray pan with vegetable pan spray; set aside. In small bowl, stir together cookie crumbs, butter and sugar. Press mixture into bottom of prepared pan. Bake 8-10 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven, cool.
Step 2
Reduce heat to 250º. In large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar until well blended. Add eggs one at a time, beating until smooth. Add cornstarch, lime juice and heavy cream. Pour filling into prepared crust.
Step 3
Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. Turn off oven, leave cheesecake in oven with door closed for 1 hour. Cool and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
Step 4
If desired, garnish with whipped cream and lime zest.

