Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 1 1/2 cup(s) fine gram cracker crumbs
  • 2 tablespoon(s) sugar
  • 2 tablespoon(s) butter, melted and cooled
  • 3 package(s) cream cheese
  • 1 cup(s) sour cream
  • 3/4 cup(s) sugar
  • 3 tablespoon(s) flour
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup(s) key lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon(s) vanilla
  • 1 - lime, for garnish

Instruction

  • IN bowl stir together crumbs and 2 tablespoons sugar; stir the butter in well.
  • Pat mixture evenly onto bottom and 1/2 way up sides of a 9-inch spring form pan.
  • Bake in middle of a 375° oven for 8 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and cool completely.
  • In a large bowl with electric mixer beat together cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
  • Beat in sour cream, flour and eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add lime juice and vanilla. (You can add some green food coloring if you wish)
  • Mix until smooth and pour filling over crust.
  • Bake cheese in middle of a preheated 375° oven for 15 minutes, reduce the temperature to 250° and bake for another 50 to 60 minutes more, or until center is barely set.
  • Let cheesecake cool on rack and then chill overnight.
  • Remove cheesecake from pan and transfer it to a cake stand. Decorate with whipped cream, fresh lime slices and or mint sprigs.