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Crust: Heat oven to 350.
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Butter the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
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In medium bowl, combine flour and sugar.
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Cut butter in until coarse crumbs form.
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In small bowl, combine egg yolk and Key lime juice.
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Add to flour mixture and blend until moist clumps form.
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Press dough into bottom of pan.
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Bake in oven for 20-25 minutes or until set.
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The edges will be slightly browned.
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Cheesecake: In large bowl, combine cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
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Add in cornstarch and combine.
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Add in eggs, one at a time, then combine in Key lime juice.
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Pour filling into crust.
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Bake in oven for 45-50 minutes or until set.
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When done, turn off oven and crack door.
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Leave in oven for 30 minutes.
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Run knife around edge and take off springform.
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Cool completely before putting in fridge overnight.
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Berry Topping: Smash 1 cup strawberries.
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Put in small pan along with jam, water, and cornstarch.
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Mix.
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Bring to boil, stirring constantly and boil 1 minute or so until thickened.
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Strain.
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Cool.
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Spoon in middle of cheesecake to within 1/4 to 1/2 inch of edge.
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Or if desired, arrange berries on cheesecake, cover with glaze.
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White Chocolate Mousse: Melt chips with 1/4 cup cream in microwave at 70% power for about 1 minute.
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Stir.
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If not melted, continue in microwave at 70% power stirring every 20-30 seconds.
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Cool.
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In medium bowl, beat 3/4 cup cream with pudding mix for about 2 minutes.
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Take one spoonful out into the white chocolate and combine.
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Add this into the pudding/cream mixture and fold over until combined.
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Decorate edges of cheesecake with the mousse.
