Description

Looking for a new apple dessert recipe? Try these scrumptious apple cheesecake bars. What makes these apple cheesecake bars truly special is the streusel topping that is drizzled with caramel. Yum!

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 sticks butter, softened
• Cheesecake Filling:
• 3- 8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 c. sugar, plus 2 T, divided
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 t. vanilla extract
• Apples:
• 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped
• 1/2 t. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 t. ground nutmeg
• Streusel Topping:
• 1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 c. quick cooking oats
• 1 stick butter, softened
• Drizzle:
• 1/2 c. caramel topping for drizzling

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
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 the pan. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with 3/4 cup sugar with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Then add eggs, 1 at a time, and vanilla. Stir to combine. Pour over warm crust.