BERRY CHEESE TORTE

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We love this torte for the Fourth of July, or really any summer gathering when berries are abundant. It looks fancy, but is really easy to prepare. -Deborah Hitchcock, Granite Falls, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup crushed gingersnap cookies (about 20 cookies)
3/4 cup crushed vanilla wafers (about 25 wafers)
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1-3/4 cups white grape juice
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups fresh blueberries
1-1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs, wafer crumbs, walnuts and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1-1/2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack., In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over grape juice; let stand 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Cover and refrigerate until partially set, about 45 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread into crust., Place berries in a large bowl; add gelatin mixture and gently stir to coat. Spoon over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Remove sides of pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 196mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.