Apple Caramel Cheesecake Bars

Name: Apple Caramel Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup Marzetti® Classic Caramel Dip; 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided; 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats; 1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed; 8 tablespoons (1 stick) salted butter, cut into small pieces; 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4” slices

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These easy caramel cheesecake bars are topped with apple slices and finished off with a layer of Marzetti® Classic Caramel Dip.

READY In

50 Minutes

PREP TIME

20 Minutes

COOK TIME

30 Minutes

SERVES

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Ingredients

1 cup Marzetti® Classic Caramel Dip

1 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided

3/4 cup old-fashioned oats

1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed

8 tablespoons (1 stick) salted butter, cut into small pieces

2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese

1 large egg

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4” slices

Directions

Step 1:

Preheat the oven to 350°F. For the crust, whisk 1 cup flour, oats, and brown sugar together in a mixing bowl. Add butter and combine until crumbly and butter pieces are no longer visible.

Step 2:

Grease a 13x9” baking pan and press the mixture on bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.

Step 3:

For the filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese until light and creamy; add Marzetti® Classic Caramel Dip and mix until smooth. On low speed, mix in 1 tablespoon flour; add egg and vanilla and mix just until blended. Pour cream cheese mixture over baked crust.

Step 4:

Arrange apple slices and press them into top of cream cheese layer. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Allow bars to cool to room temperature. Cover and chill until firm.

Step 5:

Before serving, drizzle additional dip over top of bars. Cut and serve. Store covered in the refrigerator.