About
Dreamy Strawberry Cheesecake is so many different dessert dreams all at once. It's the dream of a delicious no-bake cheesecake! It's the dream of a tangy, creamy, strawberry-packed cheesecake on a crumbly pecan shortbread crust. And it's the dream of an easily shareable dessert, as it comes served in adorable Mason jars. Dream a little dream of this Dreamy Strawberry Cheesecake!
Ingredients
- 6 pecan shortbread cookies, finely crushed
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup white sugar, divided
- 12 ounces fresh strawberries
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped
Directions
Step 1 -In a bowl, add the cookie crumbs, the butter, and 2 tablespoons of the white sugar and whisk to combine.
Step 2 -Divide the cookie crumb mixture evenly among six (1/2-pint) canning jars with lids and gently press it into the bottoms.
Step 3 -Halve 6 of the strawberries for garnish and set them aside.
Step 4 -Chop the remaining strawberries.
Step 5 -In a bowl, add the cream cheese, the remaining white sugar, and the lemon juice and using an electric hand mixer on medium speed, beat until smooth.
Step 6 -Add the whipped cream and the chopped strawberries and fold to combine.
Step 7 -Divide the cream cheese mixture evenly among the jars on top of the cookie crumb mixture.
Step 8 -Top each of the cheesecake mixtures with 2 of the reserved strawberry halves.
Step 9 -Cover the jars with the lids and chill them for at least 2 hours and up to 3 days.
Step 10 -Serve cold.
