Apple crumble cheesecake bars🍂🍏🍰 Recipe: Ingredients Apple filling -3 1/2 cups peeled and sliced Granny Smith apples -1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed (71g) -1 tsp cinnamon -2 Tbsp water -1 Tbsp lemon juice -4 Tbsp unsalted butter (56g) -pinch of salt -2 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 Tbsp water Crust -1 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs (170g) -1 Tbsp granulated sugar -1 Tbsp light brown sugar -Pinch of salt -6 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted (85g) Crumble -2/3 cup all-purpose flour (80g) -1/3 cup light brown sugar (71g) -1/3 cup rolled oats (33g) -1 1/4 tsp cinnamon -1/8 tsp salt -4 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted (56g) Cheesecake -16 oz cream cheese, room temperature -2/3 cup granulated sugar (132g) -2 eggs, room temperature -1/3 cup sour cream, room temperature (75g) -1 Tbsp all-purpose flour -2 tsp vanilla -1/8 tsp salt Instructions For the apple filling: 1. In a saucepan over medium heat, add the apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, water, lemon juice, butter and salt. Mix until the butter is melted. 2. Cover and cook for about 8-10 minutes, until the apples are softened. 3. Add the cornstarch-water mixture, and mix until combined. Let it simmer until thickened, about 1-2 minutes. Set aside to cool. For the crust: 1. Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal. 2. Mix graham crumbs, sugars, and salt. Add melted butter and stir until evenly coated. It should look like damp sand. 3. Pour crumb mixture into the pan and press down gently and evenly. Set aside. For the crumble: 1. In a bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, and salt. 2. Add melted butter and stir with a fork until coarse crumbs form. Chill while you make the cheesecake. For the cheesecake: 1. In a large bowl beat the cream cheese until smooth. 2. Add sugar and beat until smooth and creamy. 3. Add the eggs and mix until combined. 4. Add sour cream, flour, vanilla, and salt. Mix until just combined. Assembly: 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. Pour cheesecake over the crust. 3. Spread apple filling evenly on top. 4. Sprinkle crumble evenly on top. 5. Bake 40-50 minutes, or until the edges are slightly puffed and the center jiggles just slightly. 6. Let it cool 1 hour at room temperature, then refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight until chilled and set. 7. Lift out using parchment, cut into bars, and drizzle with caramel before serving. #apple #cheesecake #fall #baking #Recipe - @_jenperezz