15 Spring Desserts 🍓 That Start With a Jar of Jam!


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Some of the most elegant spring desserts start with a perfect jar of preserves...

15 Desserts You Can Make With a Jar of Jam!

Jam desserts are one of the smartest (and most delicious) baking shortcuts waiting for you right in the jam aisle of your supermarket. I love to take advantage of the current trend for exotic flavors and unusual blended preserves to make unique jam desserts, but you might prefer the classics ~ you get to be the creative genius behind these recipes 🙂

This lineup of spring desserts is perfect for this transitional season ~ they're easy, share-able, elegant, and, of course, delicious.


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