Holiday Eggnog Cheesecake

1 cup Graham Cracker

Crumbs

1/4 cup Sugar

1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg

1/4 cup Margarine -- Melted

1 package Unflavored Gelatin

1/4 cup Water -- cold

8 ounces Cream Cheese

Softened

1/4 cup Sugar

1 cup Eggnog

1 cup Whipping Cream -- Whipped

Combine crumbs, sugar, nutmeg and margarine; press onto bottom of 9" springform pan. Soften gelatin in water; stir over low heat until dissolved. Combine creamcheese and sugar, at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Gradually add gelatin and eggnog, mixing until blended. Chill until slightly thickened; fold in whipped cream. Pour over crust; chill until firm.

VARIATION: In grease sugar to 1/3 c. Substitute milk for eggnog. Add 1 tsp vanilla and 3/4 t rum extract. Continue as directed.

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