Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

Submitted by Chef SuzyQ

"Perfect dessert for fall!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 cup butter, softened

• Cheesecake Filling

• 3 (8 ounce) 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 brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened

• Drizzle

• 1⁄2 cup caramel topping (for drizzling after baked)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
3. 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.
4. In a small bowl, stir together chopped apples, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture.
5. For the streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine all ingredients.
6. Sprinkle Streusel topping over apples. Bake 40-45 minutes, or until filling is set. Drizzle with caramel topping and let cool. Serve cold and enjoy!

Reviews

[annegazer]

This recipe is easy to follow, the use of the foil makes for easy clean up, the taste is delectable!!! One batch can be shared with a couple of families, great for the holidays! A great choice for a holiday cookie/bar exchange. The possibilities are endless, fruit choices can be substituted, cherries are great too!!! A family favorite!

 

[Fenton M.]

This Mess Is The BOMB!! I'm licking ALL Pans! I had two helpings while it was still warm, BUT could eat the ENTIRE batch when chilled!