caramel apple cheesecake bars

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Franklin, WI
Updated on Oct 16, 2014

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prep time 1 Hr
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield

Ingredients

  • CRUST
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 sticks butter, softened
  • CHEESECAKE FILLING
  • 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar +
  • 2 tablespoons sugar - divided
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • APPLES
  • 3 - granny smith apples, cored, peeled and chopped fine
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • STREUSEL TOPPING
  • 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
  • 1 stick butter, softened
  • DRIZZLE
  • 1/2 cup caramel topping for drizzling after baked

How To Make caramel apple cheesecake bars

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Step 2
    In a medium bowl, combine flour and brown sugar Cut in butter with a pastry blender (or 2 forks) until mixture is crumbly Press evenly into a 9x13 baking pan lined with heavy-duty aluminum foil
  • Step 3
    Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Step 4
    In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with 3/4 cup sugar in an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth Then add eggs, 1 at a time, and vanilla Stir to combine Pour over warm crust.
  • Step 5
    In a small bowl, stir together chopped apples, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture
  • Step 6
    For the streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine all ingredients Use clean hands to thoroughly combine the butter into the mixture. Sprinkle Streusel topping over apples
  • Step 7
    Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until filling is set
  • Step 8
    Drizzle with caramel topping and let cool Serve cold and enjoy!

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Category: Cakes
Keyword: #cheesecake
Ingredient: Dairy
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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