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Lime n' the Coconut Mini Cheesecakes

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Lime n' the Coconut Mini Cheesecakes

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by James Ransom

Lime n' the Coconut Mini Cheesecakes

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by susan gauthier

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Citrus Recipe
  • A&M's Testing Notes: The saltine crust is a great idea -- the crackers lend a little saltiness to the coconut and brown sugar, and we love a press-in crust. The hint of lime is refreshing and balances the sweetness...

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    susan gauthier's Notes: We were going to a friend's house one night and wanted to bring dessert. I was craving cheesecake, but was pinched for time and limited in ingredients(How do I make cheesecake without graham...

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Makes 18 cheesecakes

  1. Place saltines, brown sugar and tstd.coconut in bowl of food processor. Process till combined and crumblike. Add melted coconut oil, Process till blended. Grease18 muffin tins. Divide crust evenly in tins(about 2 Tbsp each). Press into bottom with with a small glass or flat tool.

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  2. Preheat oven to 350. Place cream cheese and sugar in bowl of food processor. Process till combined. Add eggs 1 at a time processing between additions. add zest, juice of lime, and flour and process till blended. Pour mixture evenly over crusts. Sprinkle with coconut if desired. Bake for about 30 minutes or until set and puffed. Cool and slide a knife around edge to release. Chill. Serve and eat a lot of them...then make some more 'cause you'll want to.

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3 Comments on Lime n' the Coconut Mini Cheesecakes

Eda_takoyaki_cooking Reply

i can taste it now--a perfect combination! thank you!

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I Love the idea of using saltines. will try these soon!

Dsc00859_2 Reply

What a wonderful combo of the coconut oil/shaved coconut and the lime.

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