Cream Cheese Apple Bars with Pecan Streusel

Serves: 8 Save

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

Directions

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