Meph's Key Lime Cheesecake

• 1-1/4 cup Graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• margarine, melted
• 1 tsp. grated lime zest
• 3 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tbsp. grated lime zest
• 1/4 cup key lime juice
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 cups sour cream
• 3 tbsp. sugar
• Lime slices (optional)

1. Combine crust ingredients and stir well.
2. Press crumb mixture evenly over bottom and up sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
3. Bake at 350F for 5 to 6 minutes.
4. Let cool.
5. Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy; gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating well.
6. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
7. Stir in lime rind, juice and vanilla.
8. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
9. Bake at 375F.
10. for 45 minutes or until set.
11. Combine sour cream and 3 tbsp.
12. sugar; stir well and spread evenly over cheesecake.
13. Bake at 500F.
14. for 5 minutes.
15. Let cool to room temperature on a wire rack; chill at least 8 hours.
16. To serve, carefully remove sides of springform pan.
17. If desired, garnish with lime slices.

graham cracker crumbs, sugar, butter, margarine, lime zest, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, lime zest, lime juice, vanilla extract, sour cream, sugar

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/3528 (may not work)