Ingredients

  • 2 14 cups quick oats, Uncooked
  • 13 cup brown sugar, Packed
  • 3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 13 cup margarine, Melted
  • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
  • 13 cup water, cold
  • 16 ounces cream cheese, Softened
  • 12 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons brandy
  • 12 cup dried apricot, Fine Chop
  • 1 cup whipping cream, Whipped
  • 1 (10 ounce) jar apricot preserves
  • 1 tablespoon brandy

Method

  • 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