Berry Cheese Torte

By tbarg

TOH

Ingredients

• 1 c. crushed gingersnap cookies
• 3/4 c. crushed vanilla wafer cookies (Nilla)
• 1/3 c. butter, melted
• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
• 1 3/4 c. white grape juice
• 1 pkg cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 c. fresh blueberries
• 1 1/2 c. sliced fresh strawberries

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the cookie crumbs, wafer crumbs and butter; press onto bottom and 1 1/2 in. up sides of greased 9 in. springform pan.
Bake @ 350F for 8-10 min. or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
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 min.
Meanwhile, in a lg. bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread over crust.
Place berries in a lg bowl. Gently stir in gelatin mixture. Spoon over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate for 2 hrs before serving. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Remove sides of pan. Keep chilled until served.