Shelly's Recipe

KEY LIME CHEESECAKE WITH STRAWBERRIES

Category: Cheesecake

2 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 (8-oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 cup sugar
6 eggs
1 (8-oz) container sour cream
1/2 cup Key lime juice
1 tbsp grated lime peel

Strawberry Sauce

Combine crumbs, sugar and butter in small bowl, mixing completely. Firmly press into bottom and 1-inch up sides of a buttered 9-inch springform pan. Bake crust at 350°F for 8 -10 minutes; let cool in pan. Beat cream cheese with electric mixer, gradually adding sugar; add eggs and beat to combine. Stir in sour cream, limejuice and lime peel. Pour batter into prepared crust. Bake at 325°F for 1 hour or until set. May choose to open oven door and let cool for 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven and run a knife around edge of pan to release sides. Cool in pan and cover and chill in refrigerator. Serve with Strawberry Sauce. Yield: 1 (9-inch) cheesecake.

Strawberry Sauce:
1 (12-16-oz) pkg frozen, sweetened strawberries, thawed
2 tsp grated lime peel

Mash strawberries and stir in lime peel. Makes 2 cups.