Cream Cheese Apple Bars with Pecan Streusel
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Cream Cheese Apple Bars with Pecan Streusel
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These Cream Cheese Apple Bars with Pecan Streusel are the quintessential fall dessert to fall in love with. So heartwarming and a little decadent...they are simply divine. You can serve them warm, but we love them chilled with a little warmed caramel sauce drizzled over the top. Heavenly.
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Ingredients
For the Pecan Shortbread Crust
- 1 cup pecans chopped
- ½ cup brown sugar light or dark
- 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks, room temperature
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoon butter softened, for greasing the dish
For the Cream Cheese Filling
- 2 8 oz. packages cream cheese softened, room temperature
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Apple Filling
- 3 large Granny Smith apples peeled, cored and chopped
- 3 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Pecan-Oatmeal Streusel
- 1 cup brown sugar light or brown
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup Toffee bits we use Heath bar bits
- ½ cup pecans chopped
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened, room temp
- 1 cup caramel sauce, warmed purchased or homemade, optional
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Instructions
Make the Pecan Shortbread Crust
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a food processor, pulse together the pecans and the sugar for 30 seconds.
- In a mixer, on medium speed, beat the butter, vanilla, and pecan/sugar mixture until creamed and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Mix in the flour and salt until just combined.
- Press the shortbread into the bottom of a 9"x13" baking dish that has been well-greased with butter, shortening, or cooking spray. Use a fork to puncture the crust all over.
- Bake for 15 minutes until lightly browned. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack.
Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling
- In a medium bowl, mix (stand mixer our hand-held mixer) beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- One at a time, add the eggs, beating well after each addition.
- Add the lemon zest and lemon juice along with the vanilla and beat until combined.
- Spread the filling over the cooled shortbread.
Prepare the Apple Filling
- In a separate bowl, stir together the apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla.
- Spread the apple mixture over the cream cheese mixture.
Prepare the Pecan-Oatmeal Streusel
- In a medium bowl, stir together brown sugar, flour, oats, toffee bits, pecans, and salt. Carefully fold in the butter with a fork, until incorporated. The mixture will be a bit crumbly.
- Sprinkle the streusel over the apples.
Finish Off the Bars
- Bake until set, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 30 minutes on a rack.
- Serve warm, or cover and chill in the refrigerator. Serve with warm caramel sauce, if desired.
Notes
- See the video near the top of the blog post for visual guidance. If you liked the video, please subscribe to our YouTube channel.
- Remember to set your butter and cream cheese out at least 2 hours before you start preparing the bars.
- The bars can easily be cut after the dish has completely cooled. You can serve them warm out of the oven, but the cream cheese filling will ooze a bit.
- The bars will keep covered in the fridge for up to 7 days. They can be frozen for several months.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
752kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
89g
(30%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
118mg
(39%)
Sodium
248mg
(10%)
Potassium
237mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
55g
(110%)
Vitamin A
1085IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 752 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 752kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 89g | 30% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 118mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 55g | 110% |
| Vitamin A | 1085IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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