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caramel apple cheesecake bars

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Recipe by
Sue Huhn
@Wiscdance
Franklin, WI

Found this on FB

prep time 1 Hr
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For caramel apple cheesecake bars

  • CRUST
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 stick
    butter, softened
  • CHEESECAKE FILLING
  • 24 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 c
    sugar +
  • 2 Tbsp
    sugar - divided
  • 3 lg
    eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • APPLES
  • 3
    granny smith apples, cored, peeled and chopped fine
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground nutmeg
  • STREUSEL TOPPING
  • 1 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 c
    quick cooking oats
  • 1 stick
    butter, softened
  • DRIZZLE
  • 1/2 c
    caramel topping for drizzling after baked

How To Make caramel apple cheesecake bars

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • 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 a 9x13 baking pan lined with heavy-duty aluminum foil
  • 3
    Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • 4
    In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with 3/4 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.
  • 5
    In a small bowl, stir together chopped apples, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture
  • 6
    For the streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine all ingredients Use clean hands to thoroughly combine the butter into the mixture. Sprinkle Streusel topping over apples
  • 7
    Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until filling is set
  • 8
    Drizzle with caramel topping and let cool Serve cold and enjoy!
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