Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients (18)

• For the Streusel Topping:
• 1 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
• 1 stick unsalted butter (softened)
• For the Apple Cheesecake Bars:
• 3 apples (Granny Smith; peeled, cored, and chopped into 1/4" pieces)
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons white sugar (divided)
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
• 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter (softened)
• 16 ounces cream cheese (softened)
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup caramel sauce (for topping)