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Apple Cream Cheese Bars

Apple Cream Cheese Bars are dessert bars full of sweetened apples and a cream cheese layer, topped and baked with oatmeal crumble and drizzled with caramel sauce.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Apple Cream Cheese Bars
Servings: 12
Calories: 756kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke--iambaker.net

Ingredients

Crust

  • 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups (400 g) packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup (80 g) quick-cooking oats
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • cups (3 sticks / 340 g) unsalted butter, melted

Cream Cheese Mixture

  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, room temperature
  • ½ cup (100 g) 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

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

Crust

  • In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda.
  • Pour melted butter over the mixture and mix together until crumbly.
  • Measure out 2 cups of the mixture, and set aside to reserve for topping.
  • Pour the remaining mixture into the prepared baking dish. Press firmly to the bottom of the pan.
  • Bake 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown.

Cream Cheese Mixture

  • In a large bowl, add cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. Mix with a hand mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
  • With the mixer on low, add the eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated into the mixture. Set aside.

Apple Mixture

  • In a large bowl, combine apples, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon.

Assembly

  • Arrange the apple mixture evenly on top of the cooked crust.
  • Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over the top of the apples.
  • Crumble the reserved oat mixture over the top. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Let come to room temperature before placing in the refrigerator to chill.
  • Drizzle with caramel topping when you are ready to serve (optional).

Nutrition

Calories: 756kcal