Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars with Streusel Topping

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Winter Warmers

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (263)

Cook Time:
45 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
2 dozen or 4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 45 min
Total:: 1 hr 0 min

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons, divided
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Streusel topping, recipe follows
1/2 cup caramel topping

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a medium bowl, combine flour 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.

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.

In a small bowl, stir together chopped apples, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle evenly with Streusel topping. Bake 30 minutes, or until filling is set. Drizzle with caramel topping.

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

In a small bowl, combine all ingredients.

Yield: approximately 3 cups

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recipe Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars with Streusel Topping
Jennelle Frederick, MD 11-15-2009
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Simply perfect!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these last year for my family and then took a plate full over to a football party. Needless to say EVERYBODY raved... about them. Yes, they are sweet, but isn't that dessert is supposed to be? I did omit the caramel topping on some as I recall which did cut down on the sweetness. Read more
recipe Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars with Streusel Topping
Angela Ukiah, CA 11-08-2009
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Seriously.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made it last year. Amazing. Easy to make. Did I mention amazing? And it looks really nice when it is cut into bars too.
recipe Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars with Streusel Topping
Maggie Edmond, OK 10-29-2009
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too sweet
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

i love sweets but this was unbarebly sugary. the recipe does have potential with some adjustments. tastes alot like apple... pie.Read more
recipe Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars with Streusel Topping
Cherilyn Port St. Lucie, FL 10-26-2009
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Absolutely scrumptious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These turned out wonderful. Made one batch following recipe exactly and one with blueberry pie filling instead of apples. ... Both batches were delicious. I will definitely be making this again!Read more
recipe Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars with Streusel Topping
megan rochester, IN 10-18-2009
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Very Very good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this about 10 times since last year, and its a very big hit at all the family occasions, i plan on finding... something new for next year but i'm sure i will make this again! Read more
recipe Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars with Streusel Topping
Mikala Dallas, GA 10-08-2009
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YUMMY!!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I LOVED this dish! It is definitely the best thing it have ever tasted! I can't wait to make it again!