Key Lime Cheesecake With Strawberry Butter Sauce

I can't think of two things I like better in the fruit department... Lime and Strawberries!!! MMM...Yum!

Key Lime Cheesecake With Strawberry Butter Sauce

Ingredients:

Servings:

  12  12

12

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 (24 ounce) cream cheese
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 6 eggs, separated
• 1 (8 ounce) sour cream
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lime rind
• 1/2 cup key lime juice
• 1/4 cup strawberries
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lime rind
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Directions:

Prep Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 2 1/2 hrs

1. 1Combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well.
2. 2Firmly press mixture in bottom and 1 inch up the side of a buttered 9 inch springform pan.
3. 3Bake crust at 350°F for 8 minutes, let cool in pan on a wire rack.
4. 4Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add 1 1/4 cups sugar. Add Yolks one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in sour cream, lime rind, and lime juice.
5. 5Beat egg whites at high speed until stiff peaks from; fold into cream cheese mixture. Pour batter into prepared crust.
6. 6Bake at 350°F for 1 hour and 5 minutes; turn off oven. Partially open door; let cheesecake cool in oven 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and immediately run a knife around edge of pan to release sides.
7. 7Cool completely in pan on a wire rack; cover and chill 8 hours.
8. 8Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add strawberries. Process until smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides. Stir in butter and remaining ingredients.
   I'll be trying this out for sure.... enjoy all and Happy Friday!!