Apple Caramel Cheesecake Bars Recipe
"It's a caramel apple, cheesecake and streusel-topped apple pie all rolled into one irresistible dessert. If you can’t resist a “taste test” before a party, just arrange them on a serving platter and no one will know a piece is missing from the pan! —Katherine White, Clemmons, North Carolina..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
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2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
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1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 eggs, lightly beaten
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3 medium tart apples, peeled and finely chopped
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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STREUSEL:
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
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1/3 cup cold butter, cubed
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1/3 cup hot caramel ice cream topping
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