Ingredients
- 15 cookies
- 3 eggs
- 2 limes
- 24 ounces cream cheese softened
- 10 oz pkg raspberries in syrup (frozen thawed)
- 1 cup shortbread cookie crumbs
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/8 cup currant jelly (red)
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tbsp butter melted
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp lime peel (grated)
Combine cookie crumbs with butter and press into bottom of 9 inch springform pan; refrigerate.
In large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth; gradually beat in sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time, blending until smooth. Add remaining filling ingredients, beating until smooth. Pour over prepared crust. Bake at 325 F for 55 to 65 minutes or until set.
To minimize cracking, place a shallow pan half full of hot water on lower rack during baking.
Turn oven off; let cheesecake stand in oven 30 minutes with door open at least 4 inches.
Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes. Remove sides of pan; cool to room temperature on wire rack. Refrigerate overnight or up to three days. For sauce, drain raspberries, reserving syrup. Add water to syrup to make 3/4 cup. In small saucepan, combine syrup mixture and cornstarch; mix well. Add jelly; cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and clear. Stir in raspberries. Refrigerate until cold. Serve cheesecake slices with sauce.