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: 45 Min
Prep time: 30 Min
Serves: 8-12

Ingredients

CRUST
1 c all purpose flour
1/2 c firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 1/2 stick butter into square pats

CHEESECAKE LAYER
2 pkg (8-ounce) cream cheese, softened
1/2 c sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp pure vanilla extract

APPLE LAYER
4 granny smith apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
2 Tbsp sugar

STREUSEL TOPPING
1 c firmly packed brown sugar
1 c all purpose flour
1/2 c quick cooking oats
1 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.