Just in time for fall!

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars 

What you’ll need:
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 Tbsp divided
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Apples:

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

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour and brown sugar.
3. Cut in butter with a pastry blender (or 2 forks) until mixture is crumbly.
4. Press evenly into a 9×13 baking pan lined with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
5. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
6. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with 3/4 cup sugar in an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth.
7. Add eggs, 1 at a time, and vanilla. Stir to combine.
8. Pour over warm crust.
9. In a small bowl, stir together chopped apples, remaining 2 Tbsp sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
10. Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture.
11. In a small bowl, combine all Streusel topping ingredients. Sprinkle evenly with Streusel topping.
12. Bake 40-45 minutes, or until filling is set. Drizzle with caramel topping and let cool.
13. Serve cold.

Enjoy!