Pammie's Apricot Cheese Cake

Description:
This is my sister's recipe and if you like a light, wonderful tasting, and calorie aware cheesecake, you'll love this.

Ingredients:
2 C finely crushed butter cookies (about 30)
1/3 C melted butter
1 15 1/4 oz can unpeeled apricot halves
3 8 oz pkg cream cheese softened..no fat can be substituted for 2 pkgs
1 C sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
3 eggs
1 10 oz jar low-calorie apricot spread
1/4 C apricot nectar

Preheat oven to 325. For crust, in a medium bowl combine crushed cookies and melted butter. Press mixture evenly onto bottom and 2 inches up the sides of a 9" springform pan. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside.

For filling, drain apricot halves, reserving 3 T syrup. Coarsely chop apricots; set aside. In large mixing bowl beat cream cheese, sugar, reserved syrup and vanilla w/electric mixer until combined. Add eggs all at once, beating on low speed just until combined. Stir in chopped apricots. Pour filling into crust-lined pan. Place on a shallow baking pan in oven. Bake about 50 minutes or until center appears nearly set when cheesecake is gently shaken. Cool in pan on a wire rack.




Recipe Summary:
Yield: 16 servings
Cook Time: See recipe directions
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