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Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheesecake bars
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 16
Author: Malinda Linnebur
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Ingredients

  • Cheesecake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup 2 sticks butter, softened
  • 2 8 oz packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar plus 2 tablespoons divided
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 Granny Smith apples peeled and finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup caramel topping
  • Streusel Topping
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or two knives until crumbly. Press evenly into 13x9 baking pan lined with foil. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with 1/2 cup sugar until well blended. Then add eggs one at a time mixing well. Add vanilla and stir to combine. Pour over warm crust.
  • In a small bowl, stir together chopped apples, 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Spread evenly over cream cheese mixture.
  • In a small bowl combine brown sugar, flour, oats and butter with a pastry blender until crumbly. Stir in chopped pecans. Spread over apples. Bake for 30 minutes or until filling is set. Serve Cold and drizzle with caramel topping before serving.
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