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                       Chilled Raspberry Cheesecake

Recipe By     : Great American Favorite Brand Name Cookbook
Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes                            Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  cups          vanilla wafer crumbs (about 45 wafers) -- crushed
     1/3  cup           Hershey's(R) cocoa
     1/3  cup           powdered sugar
     1/3  cup           butter -- melted
   1      10 oz pkg     frozen raspberries -- thawed
   1      envelope      unflavored gelatin
     1/2  cup           cold water
     1/2  cup           boiling water
   2      8 oz pkgs     cream cheese -- softened
     1/2  cup           granulated sugar
   1      teaspoon      vanilla extract
   3      tablespoons   seedless red raspberry preserves
                        chocolate whipped cream
                        (recipe follows)

Heat oven to 350.  In medium bowl, stir together crumbs, cocoa and powdered
sugar; stir in melted buttter, mixing thoroughly.  Press mixture onto bottom
and 1 1/2 inches up side of 9-inch springform pan.  Bake 10 minutes; cool
completely.  Puree and strain raspberries; set aside.  In small bowl,
sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand several minutes to soften.  Add
boiling water; stir until gelatin dissolves completely and mixture is clear.
 In large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese, granulated sugar and vanilla until
smooth.  Gradually add raspberry puree and gelatin, mixing thoroughly; pour
into prepared crust.  Refrigerate several hours or overnight.  With narrow
knife, loosen cake from side of pan; remove side of pan.  Spread raspberry
preserves over top.   Garnish with chocolate whipped cream.  Cover;
refrigerate leftovers.

Chocolate Whipped Cream:
     In small mixer bowl, stir together 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1/4 cup
Hershey's Cocoa.  Add 1 cup cold whipping cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla
extract; beat until stiff.

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