No-bake Lime Cheesecake

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup butter, melted
• 2 (3 ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin
• 1 cup lime juice
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 5 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons lime zest
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. press onto the bottom and 2 inches up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• 2 in a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over lime juice and cold water; let stand for 1 minute. stir in the sugar, eggs and lime peel. cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160°. remove from the heat.
• 3 in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. gradually beat in gelatin mixture. cover and refrigerate for 45 minutes or until partially set, stirring occasionally.
• 4 in a small bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; fold into lime mixture. spoon into crust. cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours or until set. just before serving, remove sides of pan. refrigerate leftovers.