Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
  
• 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  
• 1/2 cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons, divided
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  
• 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped
  
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  
• Streusel topping, recipe follows
  
• 1/2 cup caramel topping
  

Directions


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a medium bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Press evenly into a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking pan lined with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with 1/2 cup sugar in an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Then add eggs, 1 at a time, and vanilla. Stir to combine. Pour over warm crust.
In a small bowl, stir together chopped apples(chop them in small pieces), remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle evenly with Streusel topping. Bake 30 minutes, or until filling is set. Chill for 2 hours and Drizzle with caramel topping before serving. May also serve with vanilla ice cream

Streusel Topping:

• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
  
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
  

In a small bowl, combine all ingredients.
Yield: approximately 3 cups

Prep Time:
15 min
Inactive Prep Time:
hr min
Cook Time:
45 min

Level:
Easy

Serves:
2 dozen or 4 to 6 servings

This sounds so good, Kimmie! I just wish I could have some.

no doubt. it is realllllllllly good. I made it to take to the cookie walk. It was so yummy! ( i had a bite)