Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
Deliciously creamy Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars with a crumbly crust and streusel topping.
Equipment
- medium bowl
- Electric mixer
- 9x13 baking pan
- 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
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Apples
- 3 cups Granny Smith apples peeled, cored and finely chopped
- 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 (or 2 forks) until mixture is crumbly. Press evenly into a 9x13 baking pan that is greased or lined with heavy-duty aluminum foil or parchment. 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.
Notes
Source: adapted from Paula Deen. Increased the cheesecake layer by 1.5.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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