Apple Cheesecake Bars

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white plate with square dessert with apples and cream cheese

Apple Cheesecake Bars

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Servings: 9
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Ingredients
  

Ingredients | Crust:
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup oats
Ingredients | Cheesecake Layer:
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Ingredients | Apple Layer:
  • 3 apples (peeled, cored, & chopped)
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
Ingredients | Topping:
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

Method
 

Directions | Crust:
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a food processor or the bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attachment, place butter, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and oats. Pulse or mix until dough forms.
  3. Press dough into bottom of 9x9-inch square baking pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly browned.
  4. Remove from oven and set aside.
Directions | Cheesecake Layer:
  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat powdered sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla until well combined.
  2. Spread evenly over slightly cooled crust.
Directions | Apple Layer:
  1. In a large bowl, mix together apples, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well combined.
  2. Spread apples over cream cheese.
Directions | Topping:
  1. Combine flour, oats, and brown sugar in a large bowl. With a pastry knife or fork, cut in butter until coarse crumbs form.
  2. Sprinkle topping over apple layer.
  3. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until top is golden and center is set. Remove from oven and cool before slicing. Store in refrigerator.