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.
Caramel Apple Cheesecake
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
Instructions
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.
