Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars are the perfect fall dessert recipe. Easy to make, and definitely a crowd pleaser! Easy To Make! These look way more complicated than they actually are, which is the best kind of recipe to make when you’re trying to impress! Bars are more forgiving way to make cheesecake and less intimidating! Caramels and Apple paired with cheesecake is a match made in heaven. Perfect for a fall time gathering, or anytime of year. Cheesecake bars are a great recipe to make for entertaining because they feed a crowd and are grab and go! The tartness of the apples paired with the creamy cheesecake, sweet caramel, and crunchy streusel topping is a taste and texture
| Cook Time: | 45 min |
| Prep Time: | 20 min |
| Total Time: | 65 min |
| Cuisine: | Desserts |
| Yield: | 25 bar |
| Method: | Baking |
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Crust: In a medium sized bowl combine crust ingredients, flour, brown sugar and butter with a pastry cutter, or fork until they make a coarse crumb.
3. Press the mixture firmly in the bottom of the pan and bake for 12-14 minutes until lightly browned.
4. Filling: in a mixing bow, combine cream cheese, vanilla, egg and 1/4 cup granulated sugar. Beat until combined and smooth. Set aside.
5. Dice apples and sprinkle with remaining 1 Tbsp sugar and 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice. Stir until coated evenly. Set aside.
6. Streusel: Combining the light brown sugar, flour, oats and butter and stir with your pastry cutter or fork until evenly mixed. Set aside.
7. Assemble: When crust is done baking, spread the cream cheese mixture on top of warm crust, top with diced apples and finally with streusel.
8. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until center is set.
9. When done drizzle caramel sauce all over the top.
10. Let the pan cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes and then place in refrigerator to chill for approximately 2 hours, or overnight.
11. Cut into squares when ready to serve
2. Crust: In a medium sized bowl combine crust ingredients, flour, brown sugar and butter with a pastry cutter, or fork until they make a coarse crumb.
3. Press the mixture firmly in the bottom of the pan and bake for 12-14 minutes until lightly browned.
4. Filling: in a mixing bow, combine cream cheese, vanilla, egg and 1/4 cup granulated sugar. Beat until combined and smooth. Set aside.
5. Dice apples and sprinkle with remaining 1 Tbsp sugar and 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice. Stir until coated evenly. Set aside.
6. Streusel: Combining the light brown sugar, flour, oats and butter and stir with your pastry cutter or fork until evenly mixed. Set aside.
7. Assemble: When crust is done baking, spread the cream cheese mixture on top of warm crust, top with diced apples and finally with streusel.
8. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until center is set.
9. When done drizzle caramel sauce all over the top.
10. Let the pan cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes and then place in refrigerator to chill for approximately 2 hours, or overnight.
11. Cut into squares when ready to serve
Ingredients
* Crust
* 1 cup all purpose flour
* 1/4 cup light brown sugar
* 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
* Filling
* 1 (8- ounce) block cream cheese, room temperature
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* 1/4 cup granulated sugar + 1 tablespoon, divided
* 1 large egg
* 2 small Granny Smith apple, peeled and small diced
* 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon
* Streusel Topping
* 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
* 1/2 cup all purpose flour
* 1/4 cup old fashioned oats
* 1/4 cup butter, room temperature
* 1/4 cup caramel sauce
* 1 cup all purpose flour
* 1/4 cup light brown sugar
* 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
* Filling
* 1 (8- ounce) block cream cheese, room temperature
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* 1/4 cup granulated sugar + 1 tablespoon, divided
* 1 large egg
* 2 small Granny Smith apple, peeled and small diced
* 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon
* Streusel Topping
* 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
* 1/2 cup all purpose flour
* 1/4 cup old fashioned oats
* 1/4 cup butter, room temperature
* 1/4 cup caramel sauce
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