Best Dutch Apple Pie Cheesecake Bars Recipes

APPLE CARAMEL CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a well-greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Spread over crust., In a small bowl, toss apples with cinnamon, nutmeg and remaining sugar; spoon over cream cheese layer. In another bowl, mix flour, brown sugar and oats; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over apple layer., Bake 25-30 minutes or until filling is set. Drizzle with caramel topping; cool in pan on a wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Cut into bars.

DUTCH APPLE PIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°; lightly grease a 13x9 inch pan.
• Crust: in a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and salt; using a pastry blender, cut in the butter.
• Drizzle the beaten egg over the mixture; toss lightly to combine.
• Add the ice water 1 tablespoons at a time, stirring gently until the dough starts to clump together; grab a fistful; if it sticks together easily, you have added enough water.
• Roll the dough into a generous rectangle to fit your pan.
• Place the dough in the pan; prick it all over with a fork; bake it for 10-12 minutes, until it is set and barely starting to harden.
• Filling: in a bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, spices, and salt together; add in the apples, tossing to coat.
• Stir in the vanilla, then the cream; spread the filling over the crust.
• Topping: in a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
• In another bowl, combine the melted butter and extracts; pout over the flour mixture.
• Stir until the butter is absorbed and the mixture forms fairly even crumbs; sprinkle over the filling.
• Bake for 15 minutes; decrease temperature to 350°; bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the topping is brown and the filling is bubbly.
• Remove from oven and cool on a rack; let them cool to lukewarm before cutting.

DUTCH APPLE PIE CHEESECAKE BARS RECIPE

Steps:

• Prep time 15 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 45 mins Preheat oven to 325F. LIghtly grease a 9-inch square pan. Line with parchment paper(optional). Graham Cracker Crust Combine the melted butter and crust mix in a small bowl and stir untill uniform. Press the crumbs into the bottom of the prepared pan forming an even layer. Bake for 14 minuutes. Remove from oven when done. Cheesecake Layer Beat cream cheese and filling mix until smooth. Add eggs, one a time, mixing until combined. Scrape down mixing bowl as needed. Pour the cheesecake over the hot crust. Apple Pie Layer Toss chopped apples with sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium size bowl. Make sure apples are thoroughly coated. Evenly spoon the apples on top of the cheesecake layer. Streusel Topping Add all of the streusel ingredients into a food processor and pulse until the largest pieces are the size of a pea or smaller. Carefully spread the streusel layer over the top of the apples making sure it gets in and around the apple pie layer. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until topping is golden brown and only the center of the pan wiggles when it is gently shaken.' Let bars cool at room temperature for one hour. Transfer to the refrigerator and chill for at least 3 hours (or overnight) before cutting squares and serving. Top with caramel sauce if desired.