@cara.annejones: 🍓 NY CHEESECAKE JARS w/ HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY PIE FILLING?! YES PLEASE. 😍 This makes 22 half-pint jars of rich, creamy cheesecake layered with fresh strawberry bliss. Let’s break it down 👇 🧾 INGREDIENTS Cheesecake Filling • 5 large eggs (room temp) • 2 cups sour cream (1 pint, room temp) • 4 x 8oz cream cheese blocks (room temp) • 8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter (room temp) • 1 1/2 cups sugar • 2 tbsp cornstarch • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice • 1 tsp lemon zest Graham Cracker Crust • 3 cups graham cracker crumbs (~20 full crackers) • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted) • 1/2 cup sugar 👉 Mix butter and sugar, stir in graham crumbs. 🍓 STRAWBERRY PIE FILLING (for topping) • 5 cups fresh or frozen strawberries • Pinch of salt • 2 tbsp lemon juice • 2 cups sugar ➡️ Fold together gently and let sit for 2 hours. ➡️ Transfer to a pot on medium heat, bring to a boil. Thickener: • 1 cup water + 1 cup Clear Jel (or cornstarch if not canning long-term) ➡️ Mix until smooth, then stir into hot strawberries. Cook until thickened and glossy. 🫙 CANNING DIRECTIONS (Yields 22 half-pint jars): 1. Spray WIDE-mouth half-pint jars with non-stick spray. 2. Press crust into bottom of jars. 3. Fill with cheesecake batter just over halfway. 4. Place jars (no lids) in a glass baking dish with water halfway up sides. 5. Bake at 300°F for ~1 hour (until knife comes out clean). 6. Spoon hot strawberry filling on top. 7. Add warm lids + rings. 8. Bake 10 more mins. Cool on towel until sealed. 📸 Tag me if you make these!! #CanningCheesecake #CheesecakeInAJar #NYCheesecake #StrawberryCheesecake #HomemadeFilling #PreservingDesserts #HomeCanning #JarDesserts #FoodTok #DessertTok #CanningTok #ClearJelMagic #EasyRecipes #SmallBatchBaking #CottageKitchen #CanningLife #TikTokFood #RecipeInspo #ViralRecipe #BakeTok #BerrySeason #homesteading #rebelcanning #canningandpreserving #canning