Apple Caramel Cheesecake Bars
Description
Easy caramel cheesecake bars are topped with apple slices and a final layer of Marzetti® Old Fashioned Caramel Dip after the bake.
Ingredients
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1 cup Marzetti's® Old Fashioned Caramel Dip
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2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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1 large egg
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
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1/3 cup packed brown sugar
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8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 baking pan.
2
For the crust, combine all crust ingredients in a mixing bowl and combine until crumbly and butter pieces are no longer visible. Press the mixture on bottom of prepared pan.
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Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
4
For the filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese until light and creamy.
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Add Marzetti Old Fashioned Caramel Dip and mix until smooth. On low speed, mix in flour; add egg and vanilla and mix just until blended. Pour cream cheese mixture over baked crust. Arrange apple slices and press them into top of cream cheese layer.
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Bake 20-25 minutes. Allow bars to cool to room temperature.
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Cover and chill until firm. Before serving, spread Marzetti Old Fashioned Caramel Dip over top of bars.
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Cut and serve. Store covered in the refrigerator.