Dessert for 24
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
A buttery brown sugar crust holds cheesecake, cinnamon apples, and oat crumble before baking and receiving optional caramel.
$3.23for 4 servings
$0.81 per serving$3.23 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsFall
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 12 oz | $4.80Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 24 oz | $7.20Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price |
| Apples$1.79/lb typical | 1.15 lb | $2.01Typical price |
| Oats$0.10/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.15Typical price |
| Marshmallows and candy$0.25/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $19.39 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 3 packages (8 oz) cream cheese
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 granny smith apples
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup caramel topping for drizzling after baked (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking oil.
- Mix two cups flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and one cup butter, then press the mixture into the pan and bake for 12 minutes.
- Beat the cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth, then spread the filling over the warm crust.
- Toss the apples with two tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, then spread them over the filling.
- Mix one cup flour, one cup brown sugar, oats, and 1/2 cup butter, then crumble it over the apples.
- Bake for 28 to 32 minutes, until the center is set and the eggs reach 160 F, then drizzle with caramel if desired.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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