No-Bake Lime Cheesecake Squares
No-Bake Lime Cheesecake Squares
Photography by Matthew Kimura
This recipe makes 16 servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per square: | - |
| cal | 230230 cal |
| pro | 4 g4g pro |
| total fat | 17 g17g total fat |
| sat. fat | 10 g10g sat. fat |
| carb | 16 g16g carb |
| fibre | 00 fibre |
| chol | 52 mg52mg chol |
| sodium | 208 mg208mg sodium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 66 calcium |
| iron | 77 iron |
| vit A | 1616 vit A |
| vit C | 55 vit C |
| folate | 22 folate |
You can make this dessert in just a few minutes, but guests will think you spent hours. So there's no excuse not to skate with the gang.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp finely slivered lemon rind 1 tbsp finely slivered lemon rind
- 1 tbsp finely slivered lime rind 1 tbsp finely slivered lime rind
- 1-1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs 1-1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1/3 cup butter , melted1/3 cup butter, melted
- 3 pkg (each 4 oz/125 g) cream cheese , softened3 pkg (each 4 oz/125 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup whipping cream 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 2 tsp finely grated lime rind 2 tsp finely grated lime rind
- 1/4 cup lime juice , (2 limes)1/4 cup lime juice, (2 limes)
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar 1 tbsp granulated sugar
Preparation
Line 8-inch (2 L) square metal cake pan with parchment paper, leaving 1-inch (2.5 cm) overhang on 2 opposite sides. Set aside.
Place lemon and lime slivers in bowl of ice water; refrigerate.
In bowl, combine cookie crumbs with butter; press evenly into prepared pan. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
In large bowl, beat cream cheese at medium-high speed until smooth. Add condensed milk, 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the cream, grated lime rind and juice and sugar; beat until smooth. Scrape over chilled base; smooth with spatula. Refrigerate until set, about 4 hours. (Make-ahead: Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for up to 2 days.)
Using paper overhang as handles, transfer cheesecake from pan to cutting board. Using hot knife and wiping blade clean after each cut, cut into squares.
Whip remaining cream; spoon or pipe about 1 tsp (5 mL) onto each square. Drain lemon and lime slivers and pat dry; arrange on whipped cream.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: December 2005
- Keywords : Dessert; Refrigerate/Chill; Make-Ahead; Cream cheese; Limes; Cream; Christmas; Cookies;







