Ingredients

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup sugar, divided
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, melted
  • 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1 env. KNOX Unflavored Gelatine
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1 cup eggnog
  • 1 cup cold whipping cream, whipped

Method

  • Mix cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup of the sugar, the butter and nutmeg; press firmly onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
  • Sprinkle gelatine over water in small saucepan; let stand 1 minute.
  • Cook on low heat 3 minutes or until gelatine is completely dissolved; stirring occasionally.
  • Beat cream cheese and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
  • Gradually add gelatine, then eggnog, beating well after each addition.
  • Refrigerate until slightly thickened.
  • Gently stir in whipped cream.
  • Pour over crust.
  • Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.
  • Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; remove rim.
  • Cut cheesecake into 8 slices to serve.
  • Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.