Apple Streusel Cheesecake Bars Food

APPLE STREUSEL CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees and prepare a 9×13 inch pan with parchment paper that sticks up above the sides of the pan, so that you can remove the bars later for easy cutting.
• 2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar and cinnamon.
• 3. Cut in butter into the flour mixture with a pastry blender or fork until mixture is crumbly.
• 4. Press evenly into the bottom of the pan and bake for 8-10 minutes. When the crust is done baking, turn the temperature up to 325 degrees.
• 5. In another large bowl, combine the chopped apples, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg and set aside.
• 6. To make the filling, blend the cream cheese, brown sugar and flour in a large mixer bowl on low speed until well combined and smooth. Be sure to use low speed to reduce the amount of air added to the batter. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• 7. Add the sour cream, vanilla extract, cinnamon and nutmeg and mix on low speed until well combined.
• 8. Add the eggs and egg white one at a time, mixing slowly to combine. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to make sure everything is well combined.
• 9. Pour the batter into the pan with the crust and spread evenly.
• 10. Spread the cinnamon apples evenly over the top of the cheesecake filling.
• 11. In another small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg for the streusel.
• 12. Add the melted butter and stir together until crumbly.
• 13. Sprinkle the streusel evenly over the apples.
• 14. Bake the bars for about 45 minutes or until the center is just set. Remove the bars from the oven and allow to cool on the counter for about 45 minutes, then refrigerate until cold and firm.
• 15. Use the parchment paper to remove the bars from the pan and cut into bars. Serve cold. Bars are best when stored well covered in the fridge and eaten within 4-5 days.

STREUSEL TOPPED APPLE CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Lightly grease 8- or 9-inch square pan with butter or cooking spray.
• In food processor, place graham crackers, granulated sugar and lemon peel. Cover; process until fine crumbs form. Add melted butter. Cover; process until crumbs are evenly moistened. Press mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 10 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, wipe food processor bowl with paper towels to remove any crumbs. Add cream cheese, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, 1/4 cup lemon juice and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Cover; process until smooth and creamy. Pour filling over partially baked crust.
• In small bowl, toss apples with 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Sprinkle over filling.
• In medium bowl, mix 3/4 cup brown sugar, the flour and cold butter with fork or fingers until crumbly. Stir in granola. Sprinkle over apples and filling.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until topping is lightly browned and center is almost set (center should jiggle only slightly when moved). Cool on cooling rack 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until chilled. Cut into 3 rows by 3 rows.

APPLE CARAMEL CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a well-greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Spread over crust., In a small bowl, toss apples with cinnamon, nutmeg and remaining sugar; spoon over cream cheese layer. In another bowl, mix flour, brown sugar and oats; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over apple layer., Bake 25-30 minutes or until filling is set. Drizzle with caramel topping; cool in pan on a wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Cut into bars.

DELICIOUS APPLE STREUSEL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
• Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Press into the bottom of the prepared springform pan to form a crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 7 to 9 minutes. Cool to room temperature, 15 to 20 minutes.
• While crust cools, mix apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon until coated and set aside.
• Beat cream cheese and white sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Slowly add milk. Best in eggs one at a time. Stir in sour cream, flour, and vanilla extract on low speed or by hand until smooth. Do not overmix; you may have some small bits of cream cheese in the mix, but those will melt as the cheesecake cooks.
• Pour 1/2 of the filling over the prepared crust. Arrange coated apples over the filling, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Top with remaining filling.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.
• While cheesecake is baking, combine flour, brown sugar, and melted butter in a bowl. Sprinkle quickly over the cheesecake. Continue baking until set, about 20 minutes more.
• Turn the oven off but do not open the door, allowing the cheesecake to cool in the oven for at least 4 hours; this helps prevent cracking. Refrigerate to allow cake to fully set before serving, 2 to 4 hours more.

APPLE CHEESECAKE SNACK BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly butter a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter together in a bowl until crumbly, adding more crumbs if mixture is too wet. Press crust into the prepared baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and set, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
• Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar using an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract on low speed until mixture is blended. Pour filling over warm crust.
• Stir apples, 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice together in a separate bowl; spoon evenly over filling.
• Mix brown sugar, flour, walnuts, and cinnamon for streusel together in a bowl. Mix or cut butter into walnut mixture using your fingers or a knife until crumbly. Sprinkle over apple layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese filling is set, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Cut into small squares and refrigerate until ready to serve.

GLUTEN-FREE APPLE STREUSEL CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• Place cake mix in large bowl. With pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly and coarse. Reserve 1 1/2 cups crumb mixture; press remaining crumbs in bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
• Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over partially baked crust. In medium bowl, mix pie filling and cinnamon. Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle reserved crumbs over top. Sprinkle with walnuts.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes longer or until light golden brown. Cool about 30 minutes. Refrigerate to chill, about 2 hours. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

APPLE STREUSEL CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Mix cookie crumbs, butter and 4 oz. cream cheese with mixer until blended. Reserve 1-1/4 cups crumb mixture; press remaining onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 10 min.; cool.
• Beat remaining cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla until blended. Spread over crust; top with pie filling. Combine nuts and reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over pie filling.
• Bake 30 to 32 min. or until edges are lightly browned.

CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE BARS WITH STREUSEL TOPPING RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour and brown sugar.
• Cut in butter with a pastry blender or two forks until mixture is crumbly.
• Press evenly into a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking pan lined with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
• Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with 1/2 cup sugar with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth.
• Then add eggs, one at a time, and vanilla.
• Stir to combine.
• Pour over warm crust.
• In a small bowl, stir together the chopped apples, 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture.
• Sprinkle evenly with Streusel topping.
• Bake 30 minutes, or until filling is set.
• Drizzle with caramel topping.
• MAKE STRUSEL TOPPING:.
• In a small bowl, combine all ingredients.

APPLE STREUSEL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Mix flour, cracker crumbs, oats, 1/2 cup brown sugar and sugar. Stir in butter. Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. pan. Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., Mix apples, spices and remaining brown sugar. Spread over crust; sprinkle with reserved topping. Bake until apples are tender, 30-35 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., Mix confectioners' sugar and milk; drizzle over top. Cut into bars.

APPLE STREUSEL CHEESECAKE BARS (COOKIE MIX)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F
• Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• Place cookie mix in large bowl.
• With pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly and coarse. Reserve 1 1/2 cups crumb mixture; press remaining crumbs in bottom of pan.
• Bake 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, flour, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
• Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over partially baked crust.
• In medium bowl, mix pie filling and cinnamon.
• Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture.
• Sprinkle reserved crumbs over top.
• Sprinkle with walnuts.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes longer or until light golden brown.
• Cool about 30 minutes.
• Refrigerate to chill, about 2 hours.
• For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.
• Store covered in refrigerator.