Here is a cheesecake I made that truly surprised me.  I normally do not make no-bake cheesecakes anymore but I found an exception to the rule and this is it!!  This recipe is courtesy of www.allrecipes.com
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups crushed pretzels
1/2 cup white sugar
3/8 cup butter, melted
1 8 oz package cream cheese
1 1/2 cups milk
1 package of vanilla instant pudding (4 serving size)
1/2 cup lime juice
1 tsp rum flavored extract
2 tsp grated lime zest
1 tsp grated lemon zest
1 (8 oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
lime zest and thinly slice lime for garnish
Directions:
1.  Preheat oven to 400.
2.  To make crust:  In a medium bowl, combine pretzel crumbs, sugar, and butter.  Press mixture into bottom and 1 3/4 inches up the side of a 9" springform pan.
3.  Bake in preheated oven for about 10 minutes, or until firm and lightly browned.  Remove from oven and let cool completely.
4.  To make filling:  Allow cream cheese to reach room temperature.  In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.  In a separate bowl, combine pudding mix and milk, then mix in with cream cheese.  Beat in lime juice, rum extract and lime and lemon zest.
5.  Fold 1/2 of the whipped topping into the mixture, then pour ihnto the cooled crust.  Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.  Garnish with remaining whipped topping, lime zest and slices if desired.
 
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