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cheese cake in a jar

hollym40 avatar
Recipe by
Holly Miller
@hollym40
Edon, OH

My friend sent me this in an email, so I am not sure where it originally came from. I will be updating this and making it, in a low carb version. Look for it soon!!!

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
method Blend

Ingredients For cheese cake in a jar

  • GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST LAYER
  • 1 c
    graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 tsp
    brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 c
    melted butter
  • CHEESE CAKE LAYER
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, room temp.
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    sour cream
  • 2 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp
    lemon or orange zest
  • OPTIONAL BLUEBERRY TOPPING
  • 1 can
    20 oz blueberry pie filling
  • 1/4 tsp
    pure almond extract

How To Make cheese cake in a jar

  • 1
    Graham Cracker Crust - combine all of the graham cracker crust ingredients, put about 3 TBSP each into 6 half-pint canning jars.
  • 2
    Cheese cake layer - place all of the cheesecake ingredients in the bowl of a mixer, whip until smooth and fluffy. divide evenly among the 6 canning jars over the graham curst layer.
  • 3
    Blueberry layer(or any flavor you like to top your cheesecake with) - mix fruit filling with extract and divide evenly among the 6 jars over the cheesecake layer.
  • 4
    place lids on jars and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • 5
    Optional - add a dollop of whipped cream to the tops of the jars and sprinkle with a little nutmeg! ENJOY!!
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