Apple Caramel Cheesecake Bars

Easy caramel cheesecake bars are topped with apple slices and a final layer of Marzetti® Old Fashioned Caramel Dip after the bake.

Original recipe makes 24 servings

Ingredients

1 cup Marzetti’s® Old Fashioned Caramel Dip
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
Crust Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

PREP

20 mins
COOK

37 mins
READY IN

57 mins

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×13 baking pan.
For the crust, combine all crust ingredients in a mixing bowl and combine until crumbly and butter pieces are no longer visible. Press the mixture on bottom of prepared pan.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
For the filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese until light and creamy.
Add Marzetti Old Fashioned Caramel Dip and mix until smooth. On low speed, mix in flour; add egg and vanilla and mix just until blended. Pour cream cheese mixture over baked crust. Arrange apple slices and press them into top of cream cheese layer.
Bake 20-25 minutes. Allow bars to cool to room temperature.
Cover and chill until firm. Before serving, spread Marzetti Old Fashioned Caramel Dip over top of bars.
Cut and serve. Store covered in the refrigerator.