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Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

These Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars feature a shortbread crust, a thick cheesecake layer, topped with cinnamon apples and streusel.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 bars
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13 baking dish
  • Electric mixer
  • Pastry Blender

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened

Cheesecake Filling

  • 3 packages cream cheese, softened 8 ounce each
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Apples

  • 3 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped (about 3 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Streusel Topping

  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup quick cooking oats
  • ½ cup butter, softened

Drizzle

  • ½ cup caramel topping for drizzling after baked

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or food processor until mixture is crumbly. Press evenly into a 9x13 baking pan. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with ¾ 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, 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture.
  • For the streusel topping, combine all ingredients and mix using your hands until well combined. Sprinkle over apples.
  • Bake 40-45 minutes, or until filling is set. Let bars come to room temperature then store in the fridge for up to 5 days. Can be frozen for up to 4 months.
  • Drizzle with caramel topping and let cool. Serve cold and enjoy!

Notes

Adapted from Paula Deen. Increased the cheesecake layer by 1.5.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
Keyword apple, bars, Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars, cheesecake, dessert, sweet
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