Recipe of Gala Apricot Cheesecake - Food Recipes

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Title: Gala Apricot Cheesecake
Categories : Cheesecakes
Serving size: 10 servings 2 1/4 c Quick Oats, Uncooked 1/2 c Granulated Sugar 1/3 c Brown Sugar, Packed 2 tb Brandy 3 tb Unbleached All-purpose Flour 1/2 c Dried Apricots, Fine Chop 1/3 c Margarine, Melted 1 c Whipping Cream, Whipped 1 ea Env. Unflavored Gelatin 10 oz (1 Jr) Apricot Preserves 1/3 c Cold Water 1 tb Brandy 16 oz Cream Cheese, Softened 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 -----