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Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bar

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bar brings the flavor of fall. Sugary caramel and crisp apple flavor make up this dessert. Layers of delectable seasonal spices make the dessert fit for your spooky season.

Ingredients
  

Crust :

  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • Cheesecake Filling :
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 8 oz. package cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Apple Layer:

  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 Granny Smith apple

Streusel Topping:

  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup oats
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted

Caramel Drizzle :

  • 12 individually wrapped caramels
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • OR salted caramel sundae topping

Instructions
 

  • Grab your favorite 8 x 8-inch baking dish and spray it with cooking spray. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  • While the oven is preheating, in a small bowl you are going to start to combine the ingredients for the crust. Mix your graham cracker crumbs, melter butter, and brown sugar with a fork. Make sure you mix it well!
  • Now you are going to place your crust mixture into your prepared baking dish. Make sure you press it down gently with your fingers. With an electric mixer, beat together the cream cheese until soft and smooth in a bowl. This should take about 2 minutes.
  • Add in the vanilla, sugar and egg. You are going to want to beat this mixture until it’s smooth and thoroughly combined. Take your mixture and pour over the crust, spreading evenly.
  • It’s time to combine your ingredients for the apple layer. In a medium bowl, mix brown sugar cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves and mix it well.
  • Take your apples and peel, core and dice them into small pieces. You are going to mix this into the dry mixture and toss to coat. You will want to now evenly distribute over your cheesecake layer you put in the baking dish.
  • Streusel topping time! In a medium bowl, combine your flour, oats, cinnamon, brown sugar and melted butter. Mix it all together until a coarse meal is formed. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over your apple layer.
  • Bake for about 30 - 40 minutes until your streusel topping is golden.
  • When your bars are ready, transfer your baking dish to a wire rack to cool to room temperature. Then you will need to refrigerate them for an hour, sometimes more to set.
  • I saved the best step for last! It’s the caramel drizzle. In a microwavable bowl, melt the carmels in increments of 30 seconds, until smooth. You will want to allow them to cool slightly before stirring in the heavy cream.
  • Drizzle with caramel sundae sauce topping before serving it up!