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Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
Indulge in the perfect blend of creamy cheesecake, crisp apples, and luscious caramel in our irresistible caramel apple cheesecake bars.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Keyword
apple, cheesecake, fall
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
45
minutes
minutes
Cooling and Chilling Time
4
hours
hours
Total Time
5
hours
hours
5
minutes
minutes
Servings
24
bars
Calories
365
kcal
Author
Adapted from Paula Deen for the Food Network
Cost
$14.40
Equipment
mixing bowls
handheld mixer
measuring cups and spoons
rubber scraper
9x13-inch baking dish
pastry cutter
parchment paper
fork
spoon
Ingredients
CRUST:
2
Cups
all-purpose flour
½
cup
light brown sugar
packed
1
cup
salted butter
softened
CREAM CHEESE LAYER:
16
ounces
cream cheese
softened
½
cup
plus 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
divided
2
large eggs
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
APPLE LAYER:
3
medium Granny Smith apples
¾
teaspoon
apple pie seasoning
1
cup
Kraft caramel bits
TOPPING:
½
cup
salted butter
softened
1
cup
light brown sugar
packed
1
cup
all-purpose flour
½
cup
quick oats
FOR SERVING:
½
cup
caramel topping
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
PREP OVEN AND PAN:
Adjust oven rack to the middle position.
Preheat the oven to 350℉ (175℃).
Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving an overhang on all sides.
MAKE CRUST:
In a medium bowl, combine flour and brown sugar.
Cut in butter with a pastry cutter (or 2 forks) until mixture is crumbly.
Press the crumbs evenly into your prepared pan.
Prick the dough with a fork about 30 times.
Bake 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
CREAM CHEESE LAYER:
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and ½ cup of the sugar with an electric mixer until smooth.
Then add eggs, 1 at a time, and vanilla. Mix until just combined.
Pour the filling over the warm crust and smooth into an even layer with a spatula.
MAKE APPLE LAYER:
In a small bowl, stir together chopped apples, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, apple pie seasoning, and caramel bits.
Spoon the apples evenly over the cream cheese layer.
MAKE TOPPING:
In a medium bowl stir together the brown sugar, flour, oats, and butter until combined.
Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the cream cheese filling.
Bake 35-45 minutes, or until the filling is set.
TO FINISH:
Cool the bars to room temperature for about 2 hours and then chill for at least 2 more hours.
Use the foil overhang to lift the bars from the pan and cut into 24 bars.
Drizzle with caramel topping and serve.
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Nutrition
Serving:
1
bar
|
Calories:
365
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
45
g
|
Protein:
4
g
|
Fat:
19
g
|
Saturated Fat:
12
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.5
g
|
Cholesterol:
64
mg
|
Sodium:
200
mg
|
Potassium:
124
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
30
g
|
Vitamin A:
649
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
56
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg