Lime Coconut Cheesecake

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Ready In: 40 Minutes

Servings: 12

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups flaked coconut

3 tablespoons ground macadamia nuts or 3 tablespoons almonds

3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, melted

1 (1/4 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin

1/4 cup cold water

3/4 cup sugar

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup lime juice

1 tablespoon lime zest

green food coloring (optional)

1 1/2 cups whipping cream, whipped

additional whipped cream (optional)

toasted coconut (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat over to 350 degrees F.
2. In a bowl, combine coconut and nuts; stir in butter.
3. Press into the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until crust is golden brown around the edges. Cool on a wire rack.
5. In a saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand one minute.
6. Stir in sugar; cook over low heat until sugar and gelatin are dissolved. Remove from the heat.
7. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in gelatin mixture.
8. Add lime juice and peel; beat until blended. Tint pale green with food coloring if desired.
9. Fold in whipped cream. Pour over crust. Refrigerate for five hours or overnight.
10. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with whipped cream and coconut if desired.

By RecipeOfHealth.com