Lime Cheesecake Recipe

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Lime Cheesecake Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min. + chilling

Yield: 4 Servings

15 40 55

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup Quick Baking Mix (recipe also found in Recipe Finder)
1/4 cup key lime yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon grated lime peel
1/4 teaspoon lime juice
TOPPING:
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in the baking mix, yogurt, vanilla, lime peel and juice.
Pour into a 7-in. pie plate coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set.
In a small bowl, combine topping ingredients until smooth; carefully spread over cheesecake. Bake 4 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight or until completely cooled. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 445 calories, 28 g fat (17 g saturated fat), 136 mg cholesterol, 274 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as Lime Cheesecake in Cooking for 2 Summer 2009, p53