Apple Caramel Cheesecake Bars

Name: Apple Caramel Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients: 1 cup Marzetti's(R) 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

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 cup Marzetti's(R) 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

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 baking pan.
2

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.
3

Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
4

For the filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese until light and creamy.
5

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.
6

Bake 20-25 minutes. Allow bars to cool to room temperature.
7

Cover and chill until firm. Before serving, spread Marzetti Old Fashioned Caramel Dip over top of bars.
8

Cut and serve. Store covered in the refrigerator.