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_ cup graham cracker crumbs
_ tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
_ tablespoons sugar
_ 17-ounce can apricot halves unpeeled, drained and syrup reserved
_ envelope unflavored jello
___ cup water cold
_ eggs yolk beaten
_ cup cottage cheese
___ cup sweetened condensed milk
_ tablespoon lemon juice fresh
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
_ ounces cream cheese cut in pieces
_ eggs white
_ tablespoon cornstarch
_ red maraschino cherries halved
Preheat oven to 350° F. In a medium bowl mix crumbs, butter or margarine and sugar. Press mixture against bottom and 1 inch up sides of a 9 x 3-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Place apricots (reserve six for decorating) in a blender container or food processor bowl; cover and purée.
In a medium saucepan mix gelatin and cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Add egg yolks. Cook and stir over very low heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until gelatin is dissolved. Stir in apricot purée; cool.
Place cottage cheese, condensed milk, lemon juice and optional vanilla in a blender container or food processor bowl; cover and blend or process until smooth. With motor running, add cream cheese, one piece at a time; blend or process until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in gelatin mixture.
In a small mixer bowl at high speed beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into cheese mixture. Pour into crust. Cover and chill for 3 hours.
In a small bowl mix 1/4 cup apricot syrup with cornstarch. In a small saucepan over medium heat reduce remaining syrup to 1/2 cup. Add cornstarch mixture; cook and stir until thick and clear. Cool to room temperature.
Remove outer ring of pan. Place cake on a serving plate. Decorate top of cake with reserved apricot halves and maraschino cherries. Spoon glaze over cake. Chill for 30 minutes before serving.