Dessert

Mini Cheesecake Jars is for Dessert.

Mini Cheesecake Jars takes several minutes to prepare.

Mini Cheesecake Jars takes several minutes to cook.

Mini Cheesecake Jars makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Mini Cheesecake Jars are:

8 ounces 1/3 less fat cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
4 ounces low-fat sour cream (1/2 cup)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
9 tablespoons fruit preserves or jam

For the Graham Topping:
finely ground reduced-fat graham crackers (from 3 crackers)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

Here is how you make Mini Cheesecake Jars:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Make the cheesecakes: Beat cream cheese with a mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add sugar. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes more. Reduce speed to low. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Raise speed to medium. Add sour cream, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Beat for 3 minutes.2. Divide batter among six 6-ounce jars, filling each two-thirds full. Transfer jars to a deep baking dish; add enough boiling water to dish to reach halfway up the sides of the jars. Bake until set in the center, about 25 minutes. Let cool. Refrigerate overnight to set.3. Meanwhile, make the graham topping: Stir together graham-cracker crumbs and butter. Bake on a parchment-lined baking sheet for 10 minutes. Let cool.4. Top each cheesecake with 1 1/2 tablespoons preserves. Divide graham topping among jars (about 1heaping tablespoon each).Serving Size: Makes 6Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KLWOZNIAK.

The nutritional information for Mini Cheesecake Jars is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 356.0

• Total Fat: 14.5 g
• Cholesterol: 131.7 mg
• Sodium: 361.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 48.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
• Protein: 7.8 g