Dessert

Margarita Cheesecake is for Dessert.

Margarita Cheesecake takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Margarita Cheesecake takes 40 minutes to cook.

Margarita Cheesecake makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Margarita Cheesecake are:

20 to 25 small pretzel sticks (about 1 ounce; optional)
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons each tequila and orange liqueur
Juice and grated peel of 1 lime
1 (9-inch) graham cracker crust
Lime slices (optional)

Here is how you make Margarita Cheesecake:

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Place pretzels, if using, in plastic sandwich bag; close or seal bag. Coarsely crush pretzels with a rolling pin. Set aside.2. In food processor, blend cream cheese, sour cream and sugar until very smooth. Add eggs; process until completely combined. Add tequila, liqueur, juice and peel; process until well blended. Pour into crust. Sprinkle crushed pretzels around perimeter of cheesecake. Bake 40 minutes or until center is just set. Let cool about 30 minutes. Refridgerate until thoroughly chilled. (Cheesecake will firm up as it cools.) Garnish with lime slices, if desired.makes 8 servingsVariation: Before pouring into crust, add 8-10 drops green food coloring; process until color is evenly distributed. Or after pouring into crust, place drops of food coloring in a pattern on top of batter and swirl with the blade of a knife to create a design.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUZIEQTLICIOUS.

The nutritional information for Margarita Cheesecake is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 459.7

• Total Fat: 30.7 g
• Cholesterol: 121.8 mg
• Sodium: 401.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 35.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
• Protein: 7.7 g