Cream Cheese Apple Bars with Pecan Streusel

Ingredients (32)

• FOR THE PECAN SHORTBREAD CRUST:
• 1 cup pecans
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
• FOR THE CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
• 2 8 oz. packages cream cheese
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 tsp lemon zest
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp vanila extract
• FOR THE APPLE FILLING:
• 3 large Granny Smith apples
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp allspice
• 1/2 tsp lemon zest
• 1/2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• FOR THE PECAN-OATMEAL STREUSEL:
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup toffee bits
• 1/2 cup pecans
• 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup caramel sauce, warmed