CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE BARS
These CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE BARS are an easy dessert for holidays and parties. Oreo crust filled with cheesecake, sugared apples, crumble topping and drizzled with caramel.
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CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE BARS
These cheesecake bars are a wonderfully simple dessert. Starting with a golden Oreo crust, then the cheesecake layer. Topped with sweet apples, a crumble topping and caramel drizzle. Sure to be a new family favorite!
INGREDIENT OPTIONS:
- Use graham crackers for a graham cracker crust.
- Any firm apple variety will work for the apple topping.
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CARAMEL PECAN CHEESECAKE DIP – BISCOFF CHEESECAKE – CARAMEL PECAN CHEESEBALL – PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE
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CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE BARS
Equipment
Ingredients
- CRUST:
- 1 cup finely crushed golden Oreos
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ¼ cup butter melted
- CHEESECAKE FILLING:
- 16 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
- ½ cup granulated white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- APPLE LAYER:
- 1 large green apple peeled, cored and diced
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- CRUMBLE TOPPING:
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ⅓ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Caramel sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and grease an 8x8 baking dish.
- Mix together the golden Oreo crumbs, butter and brown sugar until combined.
- Press the crust mixture evenly into the bottom of your greased baking dish.
- Bake in the oven for 8 minutes. Remove and allow to cool while you prepare the filling.
- Beat creamy cheese until smooth with an electric mixer. Mix in the granulated sugar.
- Beat the eggs into the mixture until combined.
- Mix in the sour cream and vanilla extract.
- Pour the filling into the baking dish over the cooled crust.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the diced apples, flour, sugar and cinnamon until evenly coated. Sprinkle the apples over the cheesecake filling.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the crumble ingredients until well combined and sand-like texture.
- Evenly sprinkle the crumble mixture over the top of the apples.
- Bake the dish in the oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the topping is a light golden brown and the filling is cooked through and set.
- Allow the cheesecake bars to cool for 20 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. When ready to serve, slice and drizzle with caramel sauce.
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