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Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

Caramel. Apples. Cheesecake. Shortbread. Streusel. Do I really need to write anything else here?
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup cold butter 12 tablespoons, cubed
  • 2 8- oz packages cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar divided
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 3 medium tart apples peeled and finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Streusel

  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1/3 cup butter 5 1/3 tablespoons, cubed
  • 1/3 cup caramel syrup

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a well-greased 13x9 baking pan. Bake 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Spread over crust.
  • In a small bowl, toss apples with cinnamon, nutmeg and remaining sugar; spoon over cream cheese layer. In another bowl, mix flour, brown sugar and oats; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over apple layer.
  • Bake 25-30 minutes or until filling is set. Drizzle with caramel topping; cool in pan on a wire rack 1 hour. (OR reserve caramel for later. They can be served without caramel sauce, or sauce can be drizzled on before serving. ) Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Cut into bars.
Author: Our Best Bites
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