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    Title: Gala Apricot Cheesecake
Categories: Cakes Desserts
 Servings: 10

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

 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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