"These caramel apple cheesecake bars feature a buttery crust that's topped with cheesecake and spiced apples, then drizzled with salted caramel sauce!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
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1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), softened
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8 ounces cream cheese, softened (use brick-style, lite okay)
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1 large egg
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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about 2 cups small dices apples (from about 2 med apples, peeled and cored; I used 1 Fuji and 1 Gala)
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2 tablespoon granulated sugar
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1 tablespoon cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup old-fashioned-whole rolled oats (not quick-cook or instant)
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter (3/4 of 1 stick), softened
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1/2 cup+ (salted) caramel sauce, for drizzling (homemade salted caramel, or storebought; use a thick caramel sauce and not thin, runny ice cream sundae topping)
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ice cream, optional for serving