Apple Cheesecake Bars with Sea Salt Caramel Sauce

Bake up a pan of these crowd-pleasing apple cheesecake bars–the sea salt and caramel topping makes them irresistible.

Original recipe makes 12 servings

Ingredients

1 (21 ounce) can LUCKY LEAF® Premium Apple Pie Filling
Crust:
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar

Filling:
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
3/4 cup favorite prepared caramel sauce
Coarse crystals sea salt

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 9×9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, mix melted butter, graham cracker crumbs and sugar until crumbly. Press firmly into the bottom of the baking pan.
In large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and salt. Beat at medium high speed, until mixture is smooth, about 1 to 2 minutes. Fold LUCKY LEAF® Apple Pie Filling into cheesecake mixture. Spoon mixture evenly on top of crust.
Bake uncovered for 45 to 50 minutes, until filling is set. Let cool completely.
Just before serving, drizzle caramel sauce on top of cheesecake piece and sprinkle with a little coarse sea salt.