Categories: Pie- Cobbler- Cheesecake- tarts

Ingredients

• 1 can (17 oz.) California Apricot halves, drained (reserve 1/2 cup syrup)
• 2 1/3 cups Bran Flakes cereal, crushed
• 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 envelope Know Unflavored Gelatin
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 pkg. ( 8oz. each) cream cheese , softened
• 1/2 tsp. almond extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Reserve 3 apricot halves for garnish; chop remaining .

3. Combine crushed bran flakes cereal, brown sugar and butter; reserve 3 Tbsp. mixture. Press remaining onto bottom of 8 or 9-inch square baking pan. Bake 5 minutes; cool.

4. Mix reserved syrup with water; bring to a boil.

5. Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix unflavored gelatin with sugar; add hot liquid and stir until gelatin is completely dissolved. With electric mixer, beat in cream cheese and almond extract until smooth, about 5 minutes. Fold in chopped fruit.

6. Pour into prepared crust; sprinkle with reserved bran flake mixture. Chill until firm. Garnish with reserved apricot halves, sliced.

7. Variation: Substitute 2 Tbsp. almond liqueur for almond extract.

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