---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Eggnog Cheese Cake Categories: Cheesecakes Yield: 10 Servings 2 c Eggnog 2 Pkg chocolate-laced piroutte - cookies 16 oz Cream cheese; softened 1/3 c Graham cracker crumbs 8 oz French vanilla instant - pudding 2 c Buttermilk 1 tb Rum 1/8 ts Ground nutmeg 3 tb Butter; melted 2 c Whipped cream or Kool Whip Cut 1" crosswise off of each cookie. Crush the short pieces; set long ones aside for a garnish. Mix the cooky crumbs, Graham cracker crumbs, & the butter. Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9" springform pan. Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth. Gradually add 1 cup of eggnog, blending until smooth. Add remaining eggnog, buttermilk, pudding mix, rum, & nutmeg. Beat until well blended. Pour carefully into the springform pan. Chill until firm, usually approx. 3 hours. Remove the sides of the pan. Place the remaining cooky pieces on top as a garnish then top with the whipped cream. -----