Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

Make strawberry jam first. In a blender add Fresh Strawberries (3 cups) . Blend until it’s a purée.

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.

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.

In a large bowl, add Cream Cheese (2 pckg) , Granulated Sugar (3/4 cup) , and Vanilla Extract (2 tsp) . Using a hand electric mixer, mix until everything is well combined and smooth with no lumps. Add Sour Cream (4 Tbsp) and mix until combined. Mix in the Eggs (2) one at a time.