Holiday Eggnog Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup margarine, melted
• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup eggnog
• 1 cup whipping cream, whipped

Directions

1. 1

   Combine crumbs, sugar, nutmeg and margarine;press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

2. 2

   Soften gelatin in water; stir over low heat until dissolved.

3. 3

   Combine cream cheese and sugar at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.

4. 4

   Gradually add gelatin and eggnog, mixing until blended.

5. 5

   Chill until slightly thickened; fold in whipped cream.

6. 6

   Pour over crust; chill until firm.

7. 7

   VARIATION: Ingrease sugar to 1/3 c.

8. 8

   Substitute milk for eggnog.

9. 9

   Add 1 t vanilla and 3/4 t rum extract.

10. 10

    Continue as directed.