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      Title: Gala Apricot Cheesecake
 Categories: Cheesecakes
      Yield: 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
 
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