Gala Apricot Cheesecake
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Servings: 10
Categories:
Cheesecakes
/
Desserts
Ingredients: 2 1/4
cups
Quick Oats,
Uncooked
3
tablespoons
Unbleached All-purpose Flour 1
each
Env. Unflavored Gelatin 16
ounces
Cream Cheese,
Softened
2
tablespoons
Brandy 1
cup
Whipping Cream,
Whipped
1
tablespoon
Brandy 1/3
cup
Brown Sugar,
Packed
1/3
cup
Margarine,
Melted
1/3
cup
Cold Water 1/2
cup
Granulated Sugar 1/2
cup
Dried Apricots,
Fine Chop
10
ounces
(1 Jr) Apricot Preserves Directions:
Combine oats, brown sugar, flour and margarine, press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees F., 15 minutes. Cool
Soften gelatin in water; stir over low heat until dissolved. Combine Cream Cheese and granulated sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Gradually add gelatin and brandy to cream cheese mixture mixing until well blended. Chill until slightly thickened; fold in apricots and whipped cream. Pour into crust; chill until firm.
Heat combined preserves and brandy over low heat; cool. Spoon over cheese- cake.
VARIATION:
Substitute Neufchatel cheese for Cream Cheese
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