Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

Contributed by : Jill Kanwischer
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Canadian Recipes : Desserts

Total Time

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Prepare Time

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Cook Time

45 mins

Recipe Servings

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Ingredients of
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

Crust:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
Cheesecake Filling:

  • 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Apples:

  • 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped, (about 3 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Streusel Topping:

  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
Drizzle:

  • 1/2 cup caramel topping for drizzling after baked


How to Make
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 ℉.
  2. 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.
  3. 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 the warm crust.
  4. In a small bowl, stir together chopped apples, 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture.
  5. For the streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. I like to really combine it by using my clean hands to thoroughly combine the butter into the mixture. You can't use a food processor because it will grind up the oats.
  6. Sprinkle Streusel topping over apples. Bake 40-45 minutes, or until filling is set. Let bars come to room temperature then store in the fridge for up to 5 days. Can be frozen up to 4 months. (Do not add caramel topping if freezing … add topping after the bars are thawed and just before serving.
  7. Drizzle with caramel topping and let cool. Serve cold and enjoy!