Dutch Apple Pie Cheesecake Bars

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 3 Medium or 4 small granny smith apples

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs

• Condiments

  • 1 Caramel sauce

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1/3 cup Oats

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar
  • 1 Cheesecake filling mix from box
  • 1 1/4 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1 Graham cracker crust mix from box
  • 10 tbsp Granulated sugar
  • 1 King arthur flour essential goodness vanilla bean cheesecake bar mix
  • 1/2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/2 cup Pecan, halves

• Dairy

  • 2 8 oz paackages cream cheese
  • 5/8 cup Butter

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Description

Ingredients

• King Arthur Flour Essential Goodness Vanilla Bean Cheesecake Bar Mix
• ¼ cup butter, melted
• graham cracker crust mix from box
• 2 8 oz paackages cream cheese, softened
• cheesecake filling mix from box
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 3 medium or 4 small Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, chopped into small pieces
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• ½ cup all purpose flour
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ⅓ cup oats
• ¾ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ cup pecan halves
• 6 tbsp cold butter, cut into small pieces
• caramel sauce (optional)

Directions

• Preheat oven to 325F.
• LIghtly grease a 9-inch square pan. Line with parchment paper(optional).
• Combine the melted butter and crust mix in a small bowl and stir untill uniform.
• Press the crumbs into the bottom of the prepared pan forming an even layer.
• Bake for 14 minuutes. Remove from oven when done.
• Beat cream cheese and filling mix until smooth. Add eggs, one a time, mixing until combined. Scrape down mixing bowl as needed.
• Pour the cheesecake over the hot crust.
• Toss chopped apples with sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium size bowl. Make sure apples are thoroughly coated.
• Evenly spoon the apples on top of the cheesecake layer.
• Add all of the streusel ingredients into a food processor and pulse until the largest pieces are the size of a pea or smaller.
• Carefully spread the streusel layer over the top of the apples making sure it gets in and around the apple pie layer.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until topping is golden brown and only the center of the pan wiggles when it is gently shaken.
• Let bars cool at room temperature for one hour. Transfer to the refrigerator and chill for at least 3 hours (or overnight) before cutting squares and serving.
• Top with caramel sauce if desired.