No Bake Apricot Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Puree 10 apricot halves with reserved syrup from can, then heat to boiling.
In a large bowl, mix gelatine and sugar.
Add hot liquid; stir for about 5 minutes, until sugar and gelatine are completely dissolved.
With mixer, beat in cream cheese and vanilla until smooth.
Let stand 10 minutes, then pour into crust.
Chill until firm.
Garnish with remaining apricots and whipped cream.