1. Throw your crackers in a small food processor. (If you don't have one...don't sweat it. Just put the crackers into a zip lock bag, seal it up tight and use a rolling pin to break the crackers into crumbs.

 

2. Process them up into fine crumbs.

 

3. Add your sugar and melted butter. Mix until combined.

 

4. In your stand mixer, or in a medium sized mixing bowl beat the cream cheese until smooth. Scrape the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Add the sweetened condensed milk while you continue to beat the mixture. Once it is all added beat for about 3 minutes, or until smooth and silky. You may need to scrape the bottom of the bowl again to be sure all of the cream cheese is getting incorporated.

Method

5. Add your lemon juice. Mix for 1 more minute to be sure everything is combined nicely.

 

6. Be sure your jars are nice and cleanly washed.

 

7. Layer about 2 t of the graham cracker mixture.

 

8. Then about 2 T of the cream cheese mixture.

 

9. Layer about 2 T of cherry pie filling over the cream cheese mixture.

 

10. Spray in a bit of Orley whip cream, and smooth it out with a spoon. Then repeat the layers again.

 

11. Put on the lids and rings.

Method Continued

12. To attach the cards, simply punch two holes in the top of each card. Wrap the ribbon around the lid of the jar and through the two holes.

 

Tie a lovely bow and hot glue the flowers on tops.

 

Vwalla.....A great Christmas gift. Refrigerate until you are ready to deliver them. Also, they will stay good for a few days if you need to make them ahead.