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Key Lime Cheesecake

1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar 
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted

1 envelope unflavored gelatin 
1/4 cup lime juice
3 eggs, separated 
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated lime rind
16 ounces soft cream cheese
few drops green food coloring, optional

Combine crumbs, sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9" springform
pan.  Bake at 325 degrees, 10 min. Cool.

Soften gelatin in lime juice; stir over low heat until dissolved.
Add combined egg yolks, 1/4 cup sugar and lime rind; cook over low
heat 5 min., stirring constantly. Cool. Gradually add to cream
cheese, mixing with electric mixer until well blended. Add food
coloring.

Beat egg whites until foamy; gradually add remaining sugar, beating
until stiff peaks form. Fold into cream cheese mixture.  Pour over
crust; chill until firm.

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