Can't stop, won't stop using JJ Cherry Spread in recipes.... the creative possibilities are endless - really! Here's a delicious and easy dessert, snack, breakfast pastry or an anytime treat. I adapted the dough from Erin Jeanne McDowell's Roll-Out Cookie Crust (from her book The Book on Pie). If you have a favorite pie dough recipe or even a shortbread you like, feel free to use that too! Ingredients: 8 Tbsp Unsalted Butter 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg white 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/4 teaspoon baking powder Instructions: Cream butter and sugar in stand mixer, add egg whites and almond extract and mix until combined. Once combined...
INGREDIENTS For the crust:3⁄4 Cup crushed Animal Crackers1 Tbsp Granulated Sugar1⁄8 - 1⁄4 tsp. Cinnamon2 Tbsp Melted unsalted butter For the cheesecakes:8 oz. Cream cheese (room temperature)1 Egg1 tsp Lime juice1 Tbsp Sour cream1⁄2 cup granulated sugar For topping:Just Jan’s Cherry Spread, warmed DIRECTIONSPreheat oven to 350°For 6 mini cakes, line a muffin tin with paper liners.Put all the crust ingredients, except the butter in a food processor and pulse. With the processor running gradually pour in the butter until the...
Cake Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour 1 stick + 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. Baking powder 1 tsp. Baking soda ½ tsp kosher salt 1 cup buttermilk 1 tsp vanilla extract ¾ cup Just Jan’s Cherry spread, warmed Streusel Topping: ¾ cup chopped pecans (you can use walnuts) ½ cup all purpose flour ⅓ cup granulated sugar ⅓ cup golden brown sugar 2 Tbsp butter, room temperature 1 tsp cinnamon ⅛ tsp cardamom Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease an 8”x12” baking dish. In a medium bowl mix together the streusel ingredients working the butter in until you have crumbly mixture. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl or stand...
This is a fun mocktail, inspired by our new Cherry spread and a Shirley Temple. Our version is a little more tangy and bright thanks to the cherry and lime.
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp grenadine
2 Tbsp Lime juice
1 Tbsp Just Jan’s Cherry Spread
4 oz Ginger Ale
4 oz Club soda
Directions:
Muddle the Cherry, the lime juice and grenadine. Pour in the Ginger Ale and Club soda. Mix to combine, then strain and pour over ice. Serve and enjoy!
I suddenly found myself wanting to make meatloaf, didn't have enough meat so thought why not make meatballs instead? I may not have planned on making meatballs, but these were the best meatballs I have ever made. Moist, flavorful and delicious, the cherry sauce took this to another level. The next time I'm craving meatloaf, I'm making these instead! Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef ⅓ cup chopped red onion ¼ cup chopped carrot ¼ cup chopped celery 1 tsp kosher salt 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 clove garlic, minced ½ cup ground Ritz crackers (plus more for coating) ⅓ cup milk 1 egg 1 tsp dried Italian herbs For the Sauce: 1 12 oz beer 1/4 - 1/3 cup Just...