Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

Crust:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

Cheesecake Filling:

3 (8-oz) packages cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons, divided
3 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Apples:

3 Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored and finely chopped)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg



Streusel Topping:

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened

• In a small bowl, combine all ingredients, thoroughly combine the butter into the mixture.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

• 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. 
• Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned. 
• 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. 
•  In a small bowl, stir together chopped apples, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. 
• Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture. 
• Sprinkle evenly with Streusel topping. 
• Bake 40-45 minutes, or until filling is set. 
• Drizzle with caramel topping and let cool. 
• Serve cold and enjoy!

Enjoy...