APPLE STREUSEL CHEESECAKE BARS

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This recipe is adapted from Paula Deen's recipe. Usually I am not a fan of her recipes but this one looked too good to pass up :) It combines 2 of my favorite desserts: cheesecake and apple crumble?

Provided by Nicole P.

Categories     Other Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 3/4 c all-purpose flour
1/2 c firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 c butter, softened
CHEESECAKE PART
2 pkg pkg. (250 g each) cream cheese
1/2 c sugar, plus 2 tablespoons, divided
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
PREPARING APPLES
4 apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped
1 tsp ground cinnamon
STREUSEL PART
3/4 c firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 c flour
1/2 c quick cooking oats
1/2 c butter, softened

Steps:

  • 1. base part: In a medium bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Press evenly into a 13x9-inch baking pan lined with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Bake 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
  • 2. Cheesecake part: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Beat in 1/2 cup sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Pour over warm crust.
  • 3. Preparing apples: In a small bowl, stir together chopped apples, 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon. Top cheesecake part with chopped apples.
  • 4. Streusel part In a small bowl, combine all ingredients and sprinkle evenly over apples. Bake 30 minutes, or until filling is set (until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean)
  • 5. You can serve as is or with dulce de Leche here is a quick link to it: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=504073972999454&set=a.489397737800411.1073741880.463079327098919&type=3&theater

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