Deliciously creamy caramel apple cheesecake bars layered with a buttery crust, sweet apple filling, and a crunchy streusel topping.

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2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 cup butter

softened

3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese

softened

3/4 cup sugar

3 large eggs

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 Granny Smith apples

peeled

cored

and finely chopped (about 3 cups)

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup quick cooking oats

1/2 cup butter

softened

1/2 cup caramel topping for drizzling after baked

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and softened butter. Press into the bottom of a greased baking pan.
In another bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then add eggs one at a time followed by the vanilla extract.
Pour the cheesecake filling over the crust.
In a separate bowl, mix chopped apples with sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg; spread over the cheesecake layer.
For the streusel, combine brown sugar, flour, oats, and softened butter until crumbly; sprinkle over the apples.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until set and lightly browned.
Let cool, then drizzle with caramel topping before serving.

Allow the cheesecake bars to cool completely before cutting for cleaner slices. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

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