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Mini Berry Cheesecake Trifles- a perfect 4th of July dessert that is not only fun to serve, it is absolutely delicious!
Trifle has always been one of my favorite desserts. It is easy to make, looks gorgeous, and tastes incredible. It doesn’t get much better than that does it? This trifle doesn’t start with a cake base, it has a nutty crumb layer, more like a cheesecake crust. It adds such a great crunch to the trifles!
I am a little late to the whole mason jar bandwagon thing. Everyone else has been serving food in them for ages, but I am just now discovering how fun it is. Don’t know why I didn’t start earlier. I guess I’m getting slow in my old age. LOL!
One of the great things about serving in mason jars (besides the…
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