Frozen Lime-Macaroon Cheesecake Recipe

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Frozen Lime-Macaroon Cheesecake
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
152
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups macaroon cookie crumbs (about 10 cookies)
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted (1/2 stick)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 -2 tsp lime zest
  • 1/3 cup lime juice
  • 1 drop green food coloring

Directions:

  1. Mix cookie crumbs and butter thoroughly. Press mixture firmly on bottom of ungreased 8 or 9 inch springform pan. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
  2. Mix sugar and cornstarch in 1 1/2 quart saucepan. Stir in water, lime peel and lime juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Gradually stir about 1/4 cup of the hot mixture into egg yolks; stir back into hot mixture in saucepan. Heat to boiling. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in cream cheese and food coloring until cream cheese is melted and mixture is smooth. Press plastic wrap directly on surface of mixture. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until cool.
  3. Beat whipping cream in chilled small bowl until soft peaks form. Fold whipped cream into lime mixture; pour over crust. Cover and freeze 4 to 6 hours or until firm. Run metal spatula along side of cheesecake to loosen; remove side of pan.
  4. Let stand 15 minutes at room temperature before cutting.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 152.46 Kcal (638 kJ)
Calories from fat 87.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.68g 15%
Cholesterol 59.64mg 20%
Sodium 36.3mg 2%
Potassium 35.49mg 1%
Total Carbs 15.39g 5%
Sugars 12.1g 48%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 0%
Protein 1.78g 4%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 18.2mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 249.43 Kcal (1044 kJ)
Calories from fat 142.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.83g 15%
Cholesterol 97.58mg 20%
Sodium 59.39mg 2%
Potassium 58.06mg 1%
Total Carbs 25.18g 5%
Sugars 19.79g 48%
Dietary Fiber 0.04g 0%
Protein 2.91g 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 29.8mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.9
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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