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Apple-Caramel Cheesecake Bars

Apple-Caramel Cheesecake Bars

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A very yummy version of cheesecake with four layers of deliciousness.
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Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheesecake, dessert
Servings: 24
Author: Damaris

Ingredients

  • CRUST
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup pecans chopped
  • CHEESECAKE FILLING
  • 3 8 oz. packages cream cheese softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • CARAMEL-APPLES
  • 3-4 pink lady or granny smith apples
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground all-spice
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup salted caramel topping
  • TOPPING
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup butter softened

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9 x 13 dish with baking spray and then line with parchment paper.
  • For the crust; soften the butter in the microwave or use room temperature.
  • Mix all crust ingredients together and press into the bottom of a 9 x 13 dish.
  • Bake the crust 8-10 minutes. Cool while making the remaining layers.
  • Add all cheesecake ingredients to the bowl of a mixer and beat on medium/high speed until filling is smooth and creamy. Set aside.
  • Slice or chop apples and to a medium saucepan along with the caramel, spices, butter, and brown sugar. Cook 8-10 minutes until apples are fork-tender. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • For the topping mix the softened butter, oats, flour, and brown sugar together by hand and set aside.
  • To assemble the dessert spread the cheesecake over the crust, the apples over the cheesecake, and sprinkle the crumb topping over the apples. Bake 35-45 minutes or until filling is set.
  • Allow cooling before cutting into bars to serve. Keep leftovers in the refrigerator.