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Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

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  • Author: Jolene
  • Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 9 1x

Description

These Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars are the perfect fall treat. Smooth, creamy cheesecake filling is layered on top of a shortbread cookie crust, then topped with buttery cinnamon sugar apples and a cinnamon streusel topping. A drizzle of caramel sauce is the finishing touch to these bars, which makes them so delicious!

Ingredients

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Crust

  • 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup salted butter, softened

Cream Cheese Filling

  • 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Apple Topping

  • 2 apples, peeled, cored and chopped (roughly 2 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Streusel Topping

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

Before Serving

  • Caramel Sauce

Instructions

1. Make the streusel. In a large bowl, add all ingredients for the streusel. Use a fork to claw/combine the ingredients together, until pea sized clumps remain. Set aside.

2. Make the apple topping. In a large bowl add all ingredients for the apple topping. Toss to combine. Set aside.

3. Preheat oven to 350F.

4. Make the crust. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or using a handheld mixer, beat together all ingredients for the crust until smooth and combined. Press the crust mixture into a parchment paper lined 9×9 inch pan. Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.

5. Meanwhile, make the cream cheese filling. Add the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or a large bowl, using a handheld mixer. (you can mix by hand, but it will be tough to get it ultra smooth and creamy) Beat together the cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy. Scrape the bowl down 1-2 times to make sure everything gets mixed together. Add in the eggs and beat just until fully combined. Pour the filling over the partially baked crust.

6. Evenly distribute the apple topping over the cheesecake filling. Sprinkle the streusel topping over top.

7. Bake in preheated oven for 45-50 minutes. The center should jiggle slightly, while the edges will be set.

8. Allow the cheesecake to cool for 1 hour at room temperature, then place in refrigerator and allow to chill in refrigerator for 4 hours, or overnight.

9. Drizzle the cheesecake with caramel sauce before serving. Cut into bars and enjoy!

Notes

  1. Store leftover cheesecake bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  2. These cheesecake bars can be frozen. Once chilled in the refrigerator, wrap the bars in plastic wrap, then store in an airtight container for up to one month. Defrost in the refrigerator before serving.
  • Prep Time: 20
  • Chill Time: 240
  • Cook Time: 55
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://simplebakingwithpep.com/caramel-apple-cheesecake-bars/