No Bake Apricot Cheese Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (17 oz.) can apricot halves, drained (reserve syrup)
1 envelope Knox unflavored gelatine
1/3 c. sugar
2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 tsp. vanilla extract
9-inch chocolate crumb crust

Preparation

In blender, puree 10 apricot halves with reserved syrup; heat to boiling.
Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix Knox gelatine with sugar.
Add hot liquid and stir until gelatine is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes with electric mixer.
Beat in cream cheese and vanilla until smooth.
Let stand for 10 minutes.
Pour into prepared crust.
Chill until firm.
Garnish with remaining apricot halves (sliced) and whipped cream, if desired.