Strawberry Refrigerator Cheesecake

1 package (3 ounce) strawberry gelatin*
1 Cup boiling water
12 oz cream cheese
1 cup sugar
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups heavy cream unwhipped
graham cracker or cookie crumbs

Butter a 9 x 13 inch oblong pan and sprinkle bottom with cookie crumbs of choice.
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water and chill until partially set.

Beat room temperature cream cheese with sugar until smooth and lump free. Gradually beat in partially set gelatin. Whip the cream until stiff and fold into cream cheese mixture until well blended.

Pour mixture into prepared pan. Chill at least 4 to 6 hours or until mixture is set. Cut into pieces to serve.