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Apple Pie Cheesecake Bars | Smash Seasonings
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Apple Pie Cheesecake Bars

Make delicious Apple Pie Cheesecake Bars with this easy recipe! Creamy cheesecake, spiced apples, and a buttery crumble—featuring Sweet Seasons!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Apple Pie Cheesecake Bars, Sweet Seasons
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 315kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Stand Mixer

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cups brown sugar firmly packed
  • 3/4 cups cold butter cut into cubes
  • 2 8 oz pkg cream cheese softened (the brick, not the tub style)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 medium apples granny smith is great, peeled and chopped into 1/4 to 1/2" pieces
  • 3 tbsp Smash Seasonings Sweet Seasons

Crumb Topping:

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1/2 cup quick cook oats
  • 1/3 cup cold butter cut into cubes

Optional:

  • Caramel Sauce for drizzling over the top when serving

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  • In your food processor combine and pulse flour, brown sugar and cut up butter until a crumb type mixture forms. Press into a 13x9 inch pan that has been lined with either parchment paper or foil and sprayed lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Bake for 15 minutes and remove from oven.
    2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cups brown sugar, 3/4 cups cold butter
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add in 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla and beat until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, and mix until just combined. Spread mixture over crust (remember your crust pan may still be hot from baking.)
  • In a bowl combine chopped apples and Sweet Seasons. Stir to combine. Sprinkle apple mixture over cream cheese mixture.
  • In your food processor, combine flour, brown sugar, oats and remaining cold cubed butter, pulsing food processor until mixture starts to form crumbs. Sprinkle this topping over the apples.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until filling is set. Remove from oven. Once cooled to room temperature, transfer to refrigerator. Store in refrigerator. When serving top with a drizzle of caramel sauce if desired.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 438IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg