EASY CHERRY CHEESECAKE IN A JAR RECIPE




INGREDIENTS

  • ¾ Cup sugar
  • 3 packages of cream cheese, any brand – softened
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla extract
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 can cherry pie filling
  • 24 jelly jars (4 oz.)
  • 2 Cups of graham crackers, crushed
  • 2 tbs. sugar
  • 3 tbs. butter or margarine, melted

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 325° F

2. Combine melted butter, sugar and graham cracker crumbs. Press about 2 tbs. of the mixture into the bottom of each jar.

3. Blend softened cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla together with a mixer. Add one egg at a time, blending well on low speed.

4. Spoon filling into jars.

5. Bake 25-30 minutes. Centers will set. Cool and refrigerate completely.

6. Add cherries on top right before serving.

*Makes approximately 24 servings. 1 jar = 1 serving. Store in the refrigerator with the lids on up to 1 week. You can also add cherry pie filling before baking.

Enjoy!

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