APPLE CARAMEL CHEESECAKE BARS

Name: APPLE CARAMEL CHEESECAKE BARS
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: Makes 3 dozen
Ingredients: 2 c all purpose flour; 1/2 c packed brown sugar; 3/4 c cold butter, cubed; 2 pkg (8 oz.ea.) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 c plus 2 tbsp. sugar, divided; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 3 medium tart apples, peeled and finely chopped; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; STREUSEL; 3/4 c all purpose flour; 3/4 c packed brown sugar; 1/2 c quick-cooking oats; 1/3 c cold butter; 1/3 c hot caramel ice cream topping

By Ellen Bales
@Starwriter

These cheesecake bars would be great for a party, and they are so easy and tasty!
Recipe & photo: tasteofhome.com

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

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Serves:

Makes 3 dozen

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

25 Min

Ingredients

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2 c

all purpose flour
1/2 c

packed brown sugar
3/4 c

cold butter, cubed
2 pkg

(8 oz.ea.) cream cheese, softened
1/2 c

plus 2 tbsp. sugar, divided
1 tsp

vanilla extract
2

eggs, lightly beaten
3 medium

tart apples, peeled and finely chopped
1/2 tsp

ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp

ground nutmeg
STREUSEL
3/4 c

all purpose flour
3/4 c

packed brown sugar
1/2 c

quick-cooking oats
1/3 c

cold butter
1/3 c

hot caramel ice cream topping

How to Make APPLE CARAMEL CHEESECAKE BARS

Step-by-Step

In a small bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a well-greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combine. Spread over crust.
In a small bowl, toss apples with cinnamon, nutmeg and remaining sugar; spoon over cream cheese layer. In another bowl, mix flour, brown sugar and oats; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over apple layer.
Bake 25-30 minutes at 350 on until filling is set. Drizzle with caramel topping; cool in pan on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Cut into bars.

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