Deluxe Lime Cheesecake

Garnish with additional lime peel, if desired.

1-1/4 cups Zwieback Toast Crumbs
2 tablespoon Sugar
1/3 cup Margarine Melted
1 each Env. Unflavored Gelatin
1/4 cup Cold Water
1/4 cup Lime Juice
3 each Large Eggs Separated
1/2 cup Sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons Grated Lime Peel
16 ounces Light Neufchatel Cheese Soft
2 cups Thawed Whipped Topping

  1. Combine crumbs, sugar and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch
  2. spring-form pan.
  3. Bake at 325 degrees F., 10 minutes. Cool. Soften gelatin in water, stir over low heat until dissolved. Add juice, egg
  4. yolks, 1/4 c sugar and peel; cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat 5 minutes. Cool.
  5. Gradually add gelatin mixture to the softened light Neufchatel cheese, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer, until well blended.
  6. Stir in a few drops of green food coloring, if desired.
  7. 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.

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