Apple Caramel Cheesecake Bars
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 25 min. + chilling
YIELD: 3 dozen.
The streusel topping that comes with this recipe for apple cream cheese bars is absolutely irresistible. If you can’t resist a “taste test” before a party, just arrange each apple bar on a serving platter and no one will know a piece is missing from the pan! —Katherine White, Henderson, Nevada
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
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2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
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1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 large eggs, lightly beaten
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3 medium tart apples, peeled and finely chopped
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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STREUSEL:
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
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1/3 cup cold butter, cubed
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1/3 cup hot caramel ice cream topping
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a well-greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned.
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2.
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.
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3.
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.
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4.
Bake 25-30 minutes or until filling is set. Drizzle with caramel topping; cool in pan on a wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts
1 bar: 191 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 94mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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