Berry Cheese Torte

Ingredients

• 1 cup crushed gingersnap cookie
• 3/4 cup crushed vanilla wafer
• 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1/3 cup butter, melted

• 1 (3 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
• 1 3/4 cups white grape juice
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
• 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries

Directions

1. 1

   Combine cookie crumbs, wafer crumbs, walnuts and butter; press into bottom and 1 1/2 inch up sides of a greased 9-inch springform pan.

2. 2

   Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.

3. 3

   In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over grape juice; let stand for 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Cover and refrigerate until partially set, about 45 minutes.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread over crust.

5. 5

   Place berries in a large bowl. Gently stir in gelatin mixture. Spoon over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen. Remove sides of pan.