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Apple Cream Cheese Bars

Apple Cream Cheese Bars

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Apple Cream Cheese Bars Apple Cream Cheese Bars are layered dessert bars made with sweetened apples and a cream cheese filling, finished with an oatmeal crumble that bakes right onto the top. If you like the idea of a dessert that sits somewhere between a cheesecake and an apple crisp, this is exactly that kind of bar.

  • Total Time: 95 min
  • Yield: 12 1x

Ingredients

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Crust
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup quick-cooking oats
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1½ cups unsalted butter, melted

Cream Cheese Mixture
2 packages cream cheese, room temperature
½ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, room temperature

Apple Mixture
4 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Caramel topping, for garnish

Instructions

1-Preheat oven to 350°F: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
2-In a large bowl, combine flour, brown: In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda.
3-Pour melted butter over the mixture and: Pour melted butter over the mixture and mix together until crumbly.
4-Measure out 2 cups of the mixture,: Measure out 2 cups of the mixture, and set aside to reserve for topping.
5-Pour the remaining mixture into the prepared: Pour the remaining mixture into the prepared baking dish. Press firmly to the bottom of the pan.
6-Bake 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown: Bake 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
7-In a large bowl, add cream cheese,: In a large bowl, add cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. Mix with a hand mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
8-With the mixer on low, add the: With the mixer on low, add the eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated into the mixture. Set aside.
9-In a large bowl, combine apples, flour,: In a large bowl, combine apples, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
10-Arrange the apple mixture evenly on top: Arrange the apple mixture evenly on top of the cooked crust.
11-Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over the: Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over the top of the apples.
12-Crumble the reserved oat mixture over the: Crumble the reserved oat mixture over the top. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until golden brown.
13-Let come to room temperature before placing: Let come to room temperature before placing in the refrigerator to chill.
14-Drizzle with caramel topping when you are: Drizzle with caramel topping when you are ready to serve (optional).

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  • Prep Time: 30 min
  • Method: bake

Nutrition

  • Calories: 756