White Chocolate and Strawberry Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons brandy
• ½ cup apricot preserves
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1 9-ounce package chocolate wafer cookies
• 3 1-pint baskets strawberries
• 1 cup sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• + 6 more ingredients
• • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ½ cup whipping cream
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 pound good-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Baker's)
  • 8 8-ounce packages cream cheese

Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 325°F. Butter 10-inch-diameter springform pan. Wrap outside of pan with foil. Finely grind cookies in processor. Add melted butter; process until crumbs are moist. Press crumbs onto bottom and 2 inches up sides of pan. Bake until set, about 15 minutes. ...

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