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Apple Pie Cheesecake Bars
5 from 72 votes

Apple Pie Cheesecake Bars

Apple Pie Cheesecake Bars meld a buttery shortbread crust with a smooth cream cheese filling topped with spiced apples and a crumbly oat topping. The bars offer a layered texture: crisp base, creamy cheesecake center, soft cinnamon-spiced apples, and a crunchy crumb. Baking the assembled layers together integrates the flavors and creates a treat reminiscent of apple pie and cheesecake.

Course: Dessert, Cake, Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 3/4 cup butter cold, cut into cubes
  • 2 8 oz cream cheese softened (the brick, not the tub style, packages quantity not specified
  • 1/2 cup sugar divided, 2 tablespoons
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 egg large
  • 3 apple granny smith is great, peeled and chopped into 1/4 to 1/2" pieces, medium
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Crumb Topping:
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1/2 cup oats quick cook
  • 1/3 cup butter cold, cut into cubes
Optional - Caramel sauce for drizzling over the top when serving

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In your food processor combine and pulse flour, brown sugar and cut up cold butter until a crumb type mixture forms. Press into a 13x9 inch pan that has been lined with either parchment paper or foil and sprayed lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Bake for 15 minutes and remove from oven.
  3. In the bowl of an electric mixer beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add in 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla and beat until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, and mix until just combined. Spread mixture over crust ( careful, remember your crust pan is hot from baking!).
  4. In a bowl combine chopped apples, cinnamon, nutmeg and remaining 2 TBSP of sugar. Stir to combine. Sprinkle apple mixture over cream cheese mixture.
  5. Once again in your food processor, combine flour, brown sugar, oats and remaining cold cubed butter, pulsing food processor until mixture starts to form crumbs. Sprinkle this topping over the apples.
  6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until filling is set. Remove from oven. Once cooled to room temperature, transfer to refrigerator. Store in refrigerator. When serving top with a drizzle of caramel sauce if desired.