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No-Bake Cannoli Cheesecake Jars

No-Bake Cannoli Cheesecake Jars are a modern spin on the classic Italian pastry. The cream cheese filling has just the right amount of cinnamon, a hint of lemon and plenty of NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE Mini Morsels.
Course Dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Author Melissa Russo / thefarmgirlgabs.com

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 cups NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE Mini Morsels plus extra for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 1/4 cup graham crackers
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 4 small glass jars
  • Lemon rind for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, combine graham crackers, sugar and melted butter. Mix together and set aside.
  2. In medium bowl, add cream cheese, ricotta, powdered sugar, cinnamon, lemon zest and pinch of salt. Beat together with a hand mixer.
  3. Stir in 1 cup of the NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE Mini Morsels. Reserve remaining cup for later.
  4. Add several tablespoons of the graham cracker mixture to the bottom of the four class jars. Sprinkle with mini morsels
  5. Top with several tablespoons of the cannoli cheesecake cream.
  6. Add another layer of graham crackers, mini morsels and cannoli cheesecake cream.
  7. Top with remaining chocolate mini morsels.
  8. Refrigerate until ready to serve.