Key Lime Cheesecake (8)

Directions

1. 1

   For the crust: 1 1/2 c Fine graham cracker crumbs 2 tb Sugar 1/4 c Unsalted butter, melted and Cooled For the filling: 1 1/4 lb Cream cheese

2. 2

   Pat the mixture evenly onto the bottom and 1/2 inch up the side of a buttered 10-inch springform pan and bake the crust in the middle of a p

3. 3

   Transfer the pan to a rack and let the crust cool

4. 4

   In a bowl with an electric mixer, beat together the cream cheese and the sugar until the mixture is smooth

5. 5

   beat in the sour cream, the flour, the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, the lime juice, the vanilla, and the food colori

6. 6

   Pour the filling over the crust

7. 7

   Bake the cheesecake in the middle of a preheated 375F oven for 15 minutes, reduce the temperature to 250F, and bake the cheesecake for 50 to

8. 8

   The cheesecake will continue to set as it cools.) Let the cheesecake cool on a rack and chill it, covered, overnight