Cooking Instructions
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Step 1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Step 2
Make strawberry jam first. In a blender add
Fresh Strawberries (3 cups)
. Blend until it’s a purée.
Step 3
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add strawberry purée,
Granulated Sugar (1 cup)
, and zest of the
Lemon (1)
. 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 while it cooks. Add the jam to a bowl and allow it to cool.
Step 4
In a medium-size bowl, combine
Graham Crackers (14)
and
Butter (1/2 cup)
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 use it.
Step 5
In a large bowl, add
Cream Cheese (2 pckg)
,
Granulated Sugar (3/4 cup)
, and
Vanilla Extract (1/2 Tbsp)
. Using a hand electric mixer, mix until everything is well combined and smooth with no lumps. Add
Sour Cream (1/4 cup)
and mix until combined. Mix in the
Eggs (2)
one at a time.
Step 6
Pour the cheesecake mixture over the cookie crust. Spread evenly with a spatula.
Step 7
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.
Step 8
Bake the cheesecake in the oven for 30 minutes.
Step 9
Once it’s baked, allow it to cool for 30 minutes on your counter.
Step 10
Place in the fridge until it sets; 2-3 hours, then cut them into squares. You can add more jam on the side if you want!
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