Gala Apricot Cheesecake

• 2-1/4 cup quick oats, uncooked
• 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3 tbsp. unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup margarine, melted
• 1 pkg. unflavored gelatin
• 1/3 cup cold water
• 1 lb. cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp. brandy
• 1/2 cup dried apricots, finely chopped
• 1 cup whipping cream, whipped
• 1 jar (10 oz.) apricot preserves
• 1 tbsp. brandy

1. Combine oats, brown sugar, flour and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
2. Bake at 350F for 15 minutes.
3. Cool.
4. Soften gelatin in water; stir over low heat until dissolved.
5. Combine cream cheese and granulated sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.
6. Gradually add gelatin and brandy to cream cheese mixture, mixing until well blended.
7. Chill until slightly thickened; fold in apricots and whipped cream.
8. Pour into crust; chill until firm.
9. Heat combined preserves and brandy over low heat; cool.
10. Spoon over cheesecake.

oats, brown sugar, flour, margarine, unflavored gelatin, cold water, cream cheese, granulated sugar, brandy, dried apricots, whipping cream, apricot preserves, brandy

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/3589 (may not work)