Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 cup butter, softened
• Cheesecake Filling
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons, divided
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Apples
• 3 granny smith apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Streusel Topping
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• Drizzle
• 1/2 cup caramel topping (for drizzling after baked)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter with a pastry blender (or 2 forks) until mixture is crumbly. Press evenly into a 9x13 baking pan lined with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with 3/4 cup sugar in an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Then add eggs, 1 at a time, and vanilla. Stir to combine. Pour over warm crust.
4. In a small bowl, stir together chopped apples, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture.
5. For the streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine all ingredients.
6. Sprinkle Streusel topping over apples. Bake 40-45 minutes, or until filling is set. Drizzle with caramel topping and let cool. Serve cold and enjoy!

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/caramel-apple-cheesecake-bars-506922 (may not work)