Strawberry Cheesecake in a Jar

Prep time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Quick and easy individual strawberry cheesecakes are layered in jars and topped with fresh sliced strawberries for a fun, kid-pleasing way to enjoy dessert.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup white sugar
4 half pint canning jars with lids and rings
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
2/3 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 fresh strawberries, sliced

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Prepare crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 1/4 cup sugar together in a bowl. Press 1/4 of mixture into the bottom of each jar.
3 Prepare cheesecake: Beat cream cheese and whipped topping together with an electric mixer in a bowl until well blended. Beat 2/3 cup sugar and vanilla extract into cream cheese mixture until smooth and fluffy.
4 Spoon 1/4 of cream cheese mixture onto graham cracker crust in each jar.
5 Top each cheesecake with sliced strawberries. Refrigerate cheesecakes until serving time. Enjoy!