Berry Cheese Torte

Little Suzy Homemaker's Note:

From Taste of Home.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 40 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 1 cup crushed gingersnap cookie
• ¾ cup crushed vanilla wafer
• ¼ cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1⁄3; cup butter , melted
• 1 (3 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
• 1 ¾ cups white grape juice
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 ½ cups fresh blueberries
• 1 ½ cups sliced fresh strawberries

Directions:

1. Combine cookie crumbs, wafer crumbs, walnuts and butter; press into bottom and 1 1/2 inch up sides of a greased 9-inch springform pan.
2. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
3. In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over grape juice; let stand for 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Cover and refrigerate until partially set, about 45 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread over crust.
5. Place berries in a large bowl. Gently stir in gelatin mixture. Spoon over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen. Remove sides of pan.