I Tried It and I Liked It: Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
I made these for a dinner with friends. They were really good, but very, very sweet. I just had a bite. I'm sure you could reduce the sugar or try subbing in Lakanto. https://cookiesandcups.com/caramel-apple-cheesecake-bars/ 1 cup all purpose flour 1/4 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup butter, room temperature Filling 1 (8- ounce) block cream cheese, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup granulated sugar + 1 tablespoon , divided 1 large egg 2 small Granny Smith apple, peeled and small diced 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon Streusel Topping 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1/4 cup old fashioned oats 1/4 cup butter, room temperature 1/4 cup caramel sauce Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper and set aside. Crust: In a medium sized bowl combine crust ingredients, flour, brown sugar and butter with a pastry cutter, or fork until they make a coarse crumb. Press the mixture firmly in t
