PAULA DEEN'S CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE BARS

Paula Deen's Caramel Apple Cheesecake bars image

Provided by grace moran

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 c all purpose flour
1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1 c butter, softened
2- 8oz pkg cream cheese softened
1/2 c sugar plus 2 tb divided
2 large eggs
3 granny smith apples peeled & cored & chopped
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 c caramel topping
1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

1. Pre-heat oven 350 In med bowl combine flour & brown sugar. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or with your hands until mixture is crumbly.Press evenly into a 13 x 9 baking pan lined with foil. Bake 15 mins or til lightly brown.
2. In a large bowl beat cream cheese with 1/2 cup sugar in an electric mixer at med speed till smooth. Then add eggs 1 at a time & vanilla. Stir to combine, pour over warm crust.
3. In a small bowl stir together chopped apples, remaining 2 TB sugar, cinnamon & nutmeg. Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle evenly with Streusel topping. Bake 30 mins or til filling is set. Drizzle with Caramel Topping.
4. Streusel Topping: 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup quick cooking oats 1 stick butter In a small bowl combine all ingredents