No-Bake Lime Cheesecake

PREP:  30 Minutes  COOLING:  4 Hours & 15 Minutes

Ingredients:

Crust:

3 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs

2/3 cup Sugar

2/3 cup Butter (melted)

Filling:

2 envelopes Unflavored Gelatin

1 cup Lime Juice

1/4 cup Cold Water

1-1/2 cups Sugar

5 Eggs (lightly beaten)

2 teaspoons Grated Lime Peel

2 packages Neufchatel Cheese (8 oz. each - softened)

1/2 cup Butter (softened)

1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream

*Neufchatel Cheese is a substitution for Cream Cheese.  It resembles cream cheese, yet has approximately 33% lower fat content.

Other Items Needed:

2 Large Bowls

9-in Springform Pan

Cooking Spray

Plastic Spray

Small Saucepan

Food Thermometer

Small Bowl

Perfect Summer Dessert!

• In a large bowl, COMBINE Graham Cracker Crumbs, Sugar & Butter.
• PRESS onto the bottom & 2 inches up the sides of a greased 9-inch springform pan.

 

• COVER & REFRIGERATE for at least 30 Minutes.
• In a small saucepan,SPRINKLE the Gelatin over the Lime Juice & Cold Water.
• Let STAND for 1 Minute.

 

• STIR in the Sugar, Eggs & Lime Peel.
• COOK & STIR over medium heat until mixture reaches 160 degrees.
• REMOVE from heat.

 

• In a large bowl, BEAT the Neufchatel cheese & Butter until fluffy.

 

• Gradually BEAT in the Gelatin Mixture.
• COVER & REFRIGERATE for 45 Minutes or until partially set, stirring occasionally.
• In a small bowl, BEAT the Heavy Whipping Cream until stiff peaks form.
• FOLD into the Lime Mixture.

 

• SPOON into the Crust.
• COVER & REFRIGERATE for 3-4 hours or until set.

 

• Just before serving, REMOVE the sides of pan.

 

 

Refrigerate Leftovers

 

Makes 12 Servings

 

 

 

dévorer!