Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients:
1/2 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 Golden Delicious apples
1/2 cup raisins
2 large eggs
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup all purpose flour
1 jar caramel topping
Crumb Topping
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Press evenly into 13×9 pan or cookie sheet with edges. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. Add eggs, 1 at a time. Next add vanilla. Mix until combined. Pour over warm crust.
4. In a small bowl, stir together chopped apples, raisins, 2 tablespoons sugar, and pumpkin pie spice. Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture.
5. In a small bowl, combine flour, oats and brown sugar for crumb topping. Add cubed butter and combine. Crumble over cream cheese mixture.
6. Bake 30 minutes, or until filling is set. Drizzle with caramel topping and store in refrigerator.
Enjoy!