Apple Pie Cheesecake Bars 🍎 #applepie #cheesecakebars

Apple Pie Cheesecake Bars 🍎 Ingredients: Graham Pie Crust •2 cups graham cracker crumbs •1/4 cup granulated sugar •1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted Cream Cheese Filling •16 oz cream cheese, room temperature •2/3 cup granulated sugar •1/4 cup sour cream •2 eggs •3 tsp vanilla extract •pinch of salt Apple Pie Filling •3 cups apples, peeled & diced small (preferably a tart baking apple like Granny Smiths) •1/2 lemon, juiced •2 Tbsps brown sugar •1 tsp cinnamon •pinch of nutmeg Crumble Topping •1/3 cup brown sugar •3/4 cup flour •2 Tbsps butter, melted •1 tsp cinnamon •1/4 tsp salt Instructions: Graham Pie Crust 1. Preheat oven to 375F. 2. Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper. 3. In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until completely mixed and crumbly. 4. Evenly press the crumb mixture onto the bottom of the pan, firmly. 5. Bake for 8 minutes. Set aside to cool. Cheesecake Filling 1. Lower the oven to 350F. 2. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar on medium until smoothly combined. 3. Add the sour cream, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat on medium until creamy. Set aside. Apple Filling 1. In a separate bowl, mix together the diced apples, lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Crumble Topping 1. In a separate bowl, mix together the brown sugar, flour melted butter, cinnamon, and salt. Assembly + Bake 1. Pour the cheesecake batter onto the graham crust in the pan. 2. Pour the apple filling mixture onto the cheesecake batter, evenly. 3. Spread the crumble topping over the apple filling. 4. Bake for 40 minutes. 5. After baking time is up, turn off the oven and open the oven door to let the cheesecake cool for an hour inside the oven. 6. Transfer pan onto the counter and let cool completely to room temperature (about 2-3 hours). 7. Cover pan with foil and refrigerate overnight, or at least for 4-6 hours. 8. Slice and enjoy! #applepie #applepierecipe #applepiecheesecake #falldesserts #fallrecipe #fallbaking #bakewithme #cheesecakebars #cheesecakerecipes #thanksgivingrecipe #thanksgiving