Apricot Cheesecake Recipe | Land O’Lakes

Ingredients

• Apricot Puree
• 1 (6-ounce) package dried apricot halves
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons apricot-flavored brandy *
• Crust
• 2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter melted
• Filling
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese , softened
• 2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Topping
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/3 cup apricot preserves
• Garnish
• 1 apricot rose, if desired (see Tip)