Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
INGREDIENTS
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Base:
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
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1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
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Cream Cheese Layer:
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3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened (The original recipe calls for 2 but it needed more of the cheesecake layer)
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3/4 cup sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Apples:
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3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped
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2 tablespoons sugar
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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Streusel Topping:
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1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
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1/2 cup quick cooking oats
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1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
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1 cup caramel sauce
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