Making my co-workers like me

I have to start this post with a confession: I shamelessly stole this idea from my older sister, Catherine. Ok, now on to the recipe!



I love cheesecake. I hate trying to mess with actually making it. It's time consuming, its delicate, it's a lot of work. I do not like a lot of work.

So I would much rather use boxed cheesecake mix and dress it up so people THINK I spent a long time on it. So really, this "recipe" is actually all about presentation.

I made a dozen tiny cheesecakes in mason jars. Yes, mason jars. Brilliant, right? (thanks sis), and took them into the magazine where I work, killing two birds with one stone. Bird #1: Make the staff like the new photo intern (me) and bird #2: get them out of my fridge so I don't eat them all (Laura doesnt like cheesecake. It would have fallen entirely on my shoulders).

These are super simple to make...just mix up the cheesecake according to the box, but instead of putting it all in a pie plate, put it in the jars! I got my set for like 6 bucks at Wal-Mart (don't judge).

Garnish with whatever berries or other toppings you like. If you're using fruit (I used strawberries), cut it up small and mix with a couple spoonfuls of sugar and let it sit while you're mixing up the cheesecake. So good!

 

Recipe:

* Two boxes of instant cheesecake mix

* Milk (or whatever the box calls for)

*Berries or other fruit to garnish

*2 TBS sugar

Wash and cut the fruit into small pieces, mix with sugar in a small bowl and set aside.

Prepare the cheesecake filing according to the instructions on the box

Prepare the crust from one mix and spoon it into the jars, a couple of tablespoons per jar. 

Spoon half the prepared filling into each jar, then add another layer of crust, then another layer of filling.

Refrigerate for at least an hour.

Before serving, spoon berries or other fruit over top of cheesecakes, place lids on and revel in the cuteness!