Holiday Eggnog Cheesecake

spatchcock's Note:

This looks very good--found it in an old cooking magazine cut out from my Mom. I think this will be great as the holidays approach!

• Total Time: 12 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 12 hrs
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• ¼ cup sugar
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ cup margarine or ¼ cup butter , melted
• 1 (¼ ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
• ¼ cup cold water
• 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 cup eggnog
• 1 cup whipping cream , whipped

Directions:

1. Combine crumbs, sugar, nutmeg and margarine;press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
2. Soften gelatin in water; stir over low heat until dissolved.
3. Combine cream cheese and sugar at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.
4. Gradually add gelatin and eggnog, mixing until blended.
5. Chill until slightly thickened; fold in whipped cream.
6. Pour over crust; chill until firm.
7. VARIATION: Ingrease sugar to 1/3 Celsius.
8. Substitute milk for eggnog.
9. Add 1 t vanilla and 3/4 t rum extract.
10. Continue as directed.

Reviews

[Punkin B]

I made this for my residents and they loved it. I did substitute the crust for a ground pecan and brown sugar crust. I made it that morning and it was ready by 11:00 a.m.. I would definately make it again.

[Leonard]

tastes very good, but doesn't make a nice firm cheesecake that I would be used to.