Let’s Celebrate Apple Pie Day! Here is a recipe I have done and everytime and it’s a taste bud pleaser! So yummy! Instead of making caramel sauce, I buy it and drizzle it on top when I cut them into bars. Soooo good!
Cook time:Â 45 Min
Prep time:Â 30 Min
Serves:Â 8-12
Ingredients
CRUST
1Â c all purpose flour
1/2Â c firmly packed brown sugar
1/2Â tsp ground cinnamon
1 1/2Â stick butter into square pats
CHEESECAKE LAYER
2Â pkg (8-ounce) cream cheese, softened
1/2Â c sugar
2Â eggs
1Â tsp pure vanilla extract
APPLE LAYER
4Â granny smith apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped
1/2Â tsp ground cinnamon
1/4Â tsp ground nutmeg
2Â Tbsp sugar
STREUSEL TOPPING
1Â c firmly packed brown sugar
1Â c all purpose flour
1/2Â c quick cooking oats
1Â stick butter, softened
TOP WITH CARAMEL SAUCE (OPTIONAL)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.In a medium bowl, combine flour, cinnamon and brown sugar. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Press evenly into a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking pan lined with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with 1/2 cup sugar in an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Then add eggs, 1 at a time, and vanilla. Stir to combine. Pour over warm crust.
3. In a small bowl, stir together chopped apples, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture.
4. Sprinkle evenly with Streusel topping. Bake 30-45 minutes, or until filling is set.
5. When cooled cut into bars and drizzle with caramel topping.