Strawberry Cheesecake Bars - Fresh Strawberry Jam

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Strawberry cheesecake bars made with fresh strawberry jam. A perfect summer dessert or mother’s day dessert.

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INGREDIENTS
Strawberry jam recipe:
1 lb strawberries
1 cup of white sugar
zest of 1 lemon

Graham cracker crust:
14 sheets of graham crackers
8 Tbsp of butter, melted

Cheesecake filling:
2 (8 oz) packages of cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup cups of white sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup sour cream
2 large eggs

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Make strawberry jam first. In a blender add cut and washed strawberries. Blend until it’s a purée.

2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add strawberry purée, sugar and lemon zest. stir until sugar is dissolved. allow to come to a simmer. lower the heat to low and cook for 15-20 minutes. remove any foam on top with a spoon during it cooks.Add the jam to a bowl and allow to cool.

3. In a medium size bowl, combine crushed graham crackers and melted butter until it resembles wet sand. press down the cookie crumbs on a 9x9 inch square pan that’s been lined with aluminum foil. place it in the fridge until you are ready to used it.

4. In a large bowl, add softened cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. using a hand electric mixer, mix until everything is well combined and smooth with no lumps. add sour cream and mix until combined. mix in the eggs one at a time. pour cheesecake mixture over the cookie crust. spread evenly with a spatula.

5. Spoon the strawberry jam on top of the cheesecake, a few dollops at a time. Use a skewer or knife to swirl the mixture as much or as little as you'd like. I used like 1/2 cup of jam.

6. Bake cheesecake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. once it’s baked, allow it to cool for 30 minutes on your counter. place in the fridge until it sets; 2-3 hours. cut them into squares. i added more jam on the side.