NO-BAKE PISTACHIO, LIME & COCONUT CHEESECAKE SQUARES

No-Bake Pistachio, Lime & Coconut Cheesecake Squares image

Try No-Bake Pistachio, Lime & Coconut Cheesecake Squares to taste summer! Put pistachios in the crust of these lime & coconut cheesecake squares.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 2h20m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 env. (1/4 oz. each) KNOX Unflavored Gelatine
1-1/4 cups water, divided
3/4 cup pistachios, divided
1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
2 tsp. vanilla
Zest and juice from 1 lime
3/4 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut, finely chopped, divided

Steps:

Sprinkle gelatine over 1/2 cup water in medium bowl; let stand 5 min. or until softened. Meanwhile, finely chop 1/2 cup pistachios; mix with graham cracker crumbs, butter and 1/4 cup sugar. Press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan.
Bring remaining water and remaining sugar to boil in saucepan. Pour over softened gelatine; stir until completely dissolved.
Beat cream cheese and vanilla in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually add gelatine mixture, mixing well after each addition. Add lime zest, lime juice and 1/2 cup coconut; mix well. Pour over crust. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
Chop remaining pistachios; sprinkle over cheesecake. Top with remaining coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Fat 30 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 320 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 19 g, Protein 6 g