CHEESECAKE IN A JAR

By Angela Nair
@Angel07

I pinched this recipe from Jamie Oliver! It appeared on one of my online magazines. It has become a firm favourite for friends and family who love cheesecake!
The best part of this cheesecake, besides eating it, is the lovely way it can be presented for eating or as giving to someone as a foodie gift!
Decorate it according to the ocassion and you cannot go wrong - and its a way of recycling your used glass jars!

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Serves:

Depends on size of jar

Prep:

45 Min

Ingredients

1 c: cracker crumbs
1 Tbsp: sugar
2 Tbsp: melted butter
250 g: cream cheese
400 g: condensed milk
1/2 tsp: lemon juice (fresh or bottled)
3 c: cherry filling (see recipe)
: jars with lids
: ribbons, flowers or other decorations
5 or 6 c: pitted fresh cherries
1/2 c: water
1 1/4 c: granulated sugar
4 Tbsp: cornstarch

How to Make CHEESECAKE IN A JAR

Step-by-Step

1Throw crackers into a food processor and crush into crumbs (or crush in a packet with rolling pin)
Add sugar and melted butter and combine well
2In a stand mixer or a bowl - mix the cream cheese until smooth. Scrape the bottom with a spatula. Add the condensed milk while you continue to beat the mixture
3Once it is all added beat for about 3 minutes, or until smooth and silky. You may You may need to
scrape the bottom of the bowl again to be sure all of the cream
cheese is getting incorporated.
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4Add your lemon juice. Mix for 1 more minute to be sure
everything is combined nicely.
Be Sure your jars are nice and clean
5Layer about 2 tsp of the graham cracker mixture.
Then about 2 Tblsp of the cream cheese mixture.
Layer about 2 Tblsp of cherry pie filling (see recipe below) over the cream cheese mixture.
6Spray in a bit of Orley whip or cream, and smooth it out with a spoon. Then repeat the layers again. Put on the lids and rings.
7To attach the cards, simply punch two holes in the top of each card. Wrap the ribbon around the lid of the jar and through the two holes. Tie a lovely bow and hot glue the flowers on tops.
Voila - A great Christmas gift. Refrigerate until you are ready to deliver them. Also, they will stay good for a few days if you need to make them ahead.
8CHERRY PIE FILLING: Preparation:In a saucepan, combine cherries with remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and cook, stirring
frequently, for about 10 minutes. Cool slightly before using to fill