Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
This rich & creamy dessert is a must-try combination of caramel apples and cheesecake!
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- 12 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 2 granny smith apples ( peeled, cored, and diced into small pieces)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- ½ cup flour
- ¼ cup quick oats
- ¼ cup butter (softened)
- caramel topping (to drizzle)
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9X9 baking pan with aluminum foil, be sure to leave overhang on all four sides.
- 2
Combine flour and sugar in a medium-sized bowl and cut in butter with 2 forks or a pastry blender until crumbly. Press mixture into prepared pan & bake for 15-20 minutes.
- 3
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, & vanilla until smooth. Add eggs 1 at a time, mixing to combine. Pour mixture onto baked crust.
- 4
In a medium bowl, toss apples, sugar, cinnamon, & nutmeg until combined. Sprinkle apple pieces evenly over the cream cheese mixture.
- 5
Combine brown sugar, flour, quick oats, and softened butter in a medium bowl until crumbly. Sprinkle topping evenly over the apple layer.