Recipe: Lime Delicious Cheesecake

Title: Lime Delicious Cheesecake
Categories: Cakes Desserts
Servings: 10

1 1/4 c Zwieback Toast Crumbs
2 T Sugar
1/3 c Margarine, Melted
1 ea Env. Unflavored Gelatin
1/4 c Cold Water
1/4 c Lime Juice
3 ea Large Eggs, Separated
1/2 c Sugar
1 1/2 t Grated Lime Peel
16 oz Light Neufchatel Cheese,Soft
2 c Thawed Whipped Topping

Combine crumbs, sugar and margarine; press onto bottom
of 9-inch spring- form pan. Bake at 325 degrees F.,
10 minutes. Cool. Soften gelatin in water, stir over
low heat until dissolved. Add juice, egg yolks, 1/4 c
sugar and peel; cook, stirring constantly, over medium
heat 5 minutes. Cool. Gradually add gelatin mixture
to the softened Light Neufchatel cheese, mixing at
medium speed on electric mixer, until well blended.
Stir in a few drops of green food coloring, if
desired. Beat egg whites until foamy; gradually add
remaining sugar, beating until stiff peaks form Fold
egg whites and whipped topping into neufchatel cheese
mixture, pour over crust. Chill until firm. Garnish
with additional lime peel, if desired.