Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

These bars start with a shortbread crust, a thick cheesecake layer, and are topped with diced cinnamon apples and a sweet streusel topping. One of my favorite treats ever!

Ingredients:

Crust:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 cup 2 sticks butter softened

Cheesecake Filling:

• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese softened
• 3/4 cup sugar , plus 2 tablespoons, divided
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Apples:

• 3 Granny Smith apples , peeled, cored and finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Streusel Topping:

• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
• 1/2 cup 1 stick butter softened

Drizzle:

• 1/2 cup caramel topping for drizzling after baked

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter with a pastry blender (or 2 forks) until mixture is crumbly. Press evenly into a 9x13 baking pan lined with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
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