caramel apple cheesecake bars

Name: Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) flour; 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar; 2 stick(s) butter, softened; 2 package(s) cream cheese, room temperature; 1/2 cup(s) plus 2 tbs. sugar; 2 - large eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 3 - granny smith apples(peeled, cored, and finely chopped); 1/4 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 jar(s) caramel ice cream topping; ## STREUSEL TOPPING; 1 cup(s) brown sugar; 1 cup(s) flour; 1/2 cup(s) oatmeal, uncooked; 1 stick(s) butter, room temperature

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51 Pinches

Kayla Hanson

La Crosse, WI

Updated on Sep 14, 2012

A dessert that's so good, you'll go back for seconds. Great any time of the year, but especially in Fall when apples are at their peak.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 45 Min

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Ingredients

2 cups flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 sticks butter, softened
2 packages cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup plus 2 tbs. sugar
2 - large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 - granny smith apples(peeled, cored, and finely chopped)
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 jar caramel ice cream topping
STREUSEL TOPPING
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup flour
1/2 cup oatmeal, uncooked
1 stick butter, room temperature

How To Make caramel apple cheesecake bars

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9x13 pan with aluminum foil.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press evenly into pan and bake for 15 min or until lightly browned.
Step 3

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time and stir in vanilla. Pour over crust.
Step 4

In a small bowl, stir together apple pieces, 2 Tbs. sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Spoon evenly over cream cheese layer.
Step 5

Streusel topping: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and stir until well mixed. Sprinkle evenly over apple mixture.
Step 6

Bake for 30 min or until filling is set. Drizzle with caramel topping and serve. (Can also be topped by a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.)
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