Margarita Cheesecake

  1. Crust:Finely crush the pretzels using a blender or food processor.
  2. Add melted butter and sugar.
  3. Press the crumbs onto the bottom and sides of a 9" springform pan lightly sprayed with cooking spray.
  4. Bake at 325 until light brown, 6-8 minutes.
  5. Set aside.
  6. Cheesecake:Lightly beat softened cream cheese until fluffy.
  7. Next, mix in cornstarch, lemon extract and sugar.
  8. Beat in the eggs one at a time with mixing in between each.
  9. Finally, mix in tequila, lime zest, and vanilla.
  10. Pour cheesecake onto the pretzel crust and bake at 325 until center is almost set (about 30 minutes) Cool the cheesecake 30 minutes at room temperature.
  11. While the cheesecake is cooling, increase oven temperature to 425.
  12. In a small bowl, mix sour cream, sugar, lime zest and lime juice.
  13. Using a spatula, carefully spread sour cream mixture over the surface of the cooled cheesecake.
  14. Bake at 425 for 10-15 minutes (sour cream will"set-up").
  15. Cool at room temperature before refrigerating.
  16. Serve cold.

butter, pretzels, sugar, light cream cheese, lemon, sugar, cornstarch, eggs, tequila, lime zest, vanilla, lowfat sour cream, sugar, lime zest, lime juice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/margarita-cheesecake-72266 (may not work)

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