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Caramel Apple Cheesecake Streusel Bars with Gingersnap Walnut Crust

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Streusel Bars with a Gingersnap Walnut Crust!
Course Dessert - bars
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 24 bars
Author Sarah @ The Gold Lining Girl

Ingredients

For crust:

  • 1 - 8 oz. bag gingersnaps finely crushed (= 2 1/2 c. crushed)
  • 2 tbsp. sugar
  • 6 tbsp. unsalted butter melted
  • 1/2 c. finely chopped walnuts

For filling:

  • 2 - 8 oz. packages reduced-fat cream cheese softened
  • 1 - 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 - 21 oz. can apple pie filling

For topping:

  • 2/3 c. packed brown sugar
  • 2/3 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 4 tbsp. unsalted butter melted
  • 1/2 c. chopped walnuts
  • 1 - 12 oz. jar prepared caramel sauce

Instructions

For crust:

  • In a large bowl, combine gingersnap crumbs, sugar, butter, and walnuts.
  • Press into the bottom of a well-greased 9x13 pan.

For filling:

  • In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
  • Add the sweetened condensed milk and eggs, beating until smooth.
  • Pour the cream cheese mixture over the prepared crust.
  • Gently spoon the apple pie filling over the cream cheese layer.

For topping:

  • In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, butter, and walnuts.
  • Mix until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Sprinkle evenly over the apple layer.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes, or until edges are golden brown, and the center appears set when the pan is jiggled.
  • Remove from heat, and cool on a wire rack.
  • To serve, cut into squares, and drizzle with caramel sauce. DEVOUR!!