Gala Apricot Cheesecake

Ingredients

2 1/4 c quick oats
3/8 c brown sugar
3 t unbleached all-purpose flour
3/8 c margarine
1 env
3/8 c water
16 oz cream cheese
1/2 c granulated sugar
3 t brandy
1/2 c apricots
1 c whipping cream
1 jr

Instructions

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 cheesecake. VARIATION: Substitute Neufchatel cheese for Cream Cheese