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Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars on a plate

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

5 from 4 votes
Caramel. Apples. Cheesecake. Shortbread. Streusel. Do I really need to write anything else here?
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings24 bars
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¾ cup cold butter 12 tablespoons, cubed
  • 2 8- oz packages cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar divided
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 3 medium tart apples peeled and finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Streusel

  • ¾ cup flour
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup quick-cooking oats
  • ⅓ cup butter 5 ⅓ tablespoons, cubed
  • ⅓ cup caramel syrup
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉. 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.

Notes

  • Store finished bars, tightly covered, in the refrigerator and enjoy within 5 days for best results.
  • If I’m serving these on a platter for a grab-and-go kind of thing, I sometimes leave the caramel off completely, because they stack nicely without it, kind of like a bar cookie. If I’m serving them for an after dinner desert, I like to bring out the caramel separately, and drizzle it on the plate.

Nutrition

Calories: 258kcal, Carbohydrates: 33g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 48mg, Sodium: 125mg, Potassium: 84mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 21g, Vitamin A: 471IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 35mg, Iron: 1mg
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American, Thanksgiving
Keyword: Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
Calories: 258kcal
Author: Our Best Bites
Cost: $12
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