Apple Cranberry Cheesecake Bars Recipes

APPLE CARAMEL CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 baking pan.
• For the crust, combine all crust ingredients in a mixing bowl and combine until crumbly and butter pieces are no longer visible. Press the mixture on bottom of prepared pan.
• Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
• For the filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese until light and creamy.
• Add Marzetti Old Fashioned Caramel Dip and mix until smooth. On low speed, mix in flour; add egg and vanilla and mix just until blended. Pour cream cheese mixture over baked crust. Arrange apple slices and press them into top of cream cheese layer.
• Bake 20-25 minutes. Allow bars to cool to room temperature.
• Cover and chill until firm. Before serving, spread Marzetti Old Fashioned Caramel Dip over top of bars.
• Cut and serve. Store covered in the refrigerator.

APPLE CHEESECAKE SNACK BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly butter a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter together in a bowl until crumbly, adding more crumbs if mixture is too wet. Press crust into the prepared baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and set, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
• Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar using an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract on low speed until mixture is blended. Pour filling over warm crust.
• Stir apples, 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice together in a separate bowl; spoon evenly over filling.
• Mix brown sugar, flour, walnuts, and cinnamon for streusel together in a bowl. Mix or cut butter into walnut mixture using your fingers or a knife until crumbly. Sprinkle over apple layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese filling is set, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Cut into small squares and refrigerate until ready to serve.

CRANBERRY-APPLE PIE SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt; mix well. With pastry blender, cut in 1/2 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• In small bowl, combine egg yolk and milk; beat well. Add to flour mixture; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
• On lightly floured surface, roll dough to form 15x11-inch rectangle. Place in ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Press in bottom and 1 inch up sides of pan.
• Place apples in large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes, or until apples are fork-tender. Add 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup flour, cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon salt; mix well. Spoon apple mixture over crust. Sprinkle with cranberries.
• In medium bowl, combine 1 cup flour, brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter; mix until crumbly. Sprinkle over fruit.
• Bake at 375°F. for 45 to 60 minutes or until topping is deep golden brown, apples are tender and filling is bubbly. Cool 1 hour.
• To serve, cut warm dessert into squares; place on individual dessert plates. Top each with caramel topping and ice cream.

APPLE CARAMEL CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a well-greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Spread over crust., In a small bowl, toss apples with cinnamon, nutmeg and remaining sugar; spoon over cream cheese layer. In another bowl, mix flour, brown sugar and oats; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over apple layer., Bake 25-30 minutes or until filling is set. Drizzle with caramel topping; cool in pan on a wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Cut into bars.

CHEESECAKE CRANBERRY BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats and brown sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Reserve 1 cup for the topping. Stir in chips to the remaining mixture. With floured fingers, press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until light. Add the milk, lemon juice and vanilla; beat until smooth. Pour over the crust. Combine the cornstarch and cranberry sauce until blended. Spoon over the cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with the reserved crust mixture., Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until center is set. Cool for 1 hour on a wire rack. Cover and refrigerate.

APPLE CRANBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Combine butter and sugar. Add eggs, honey and vanilla.
• Combine dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients to dry. Fold in apple and cranberries.
• Pour into 8 inch square baking pan. Bake at 350 for about 35 minutes or until done.
• Cool on wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

CHEESECAKE CRANBERRY BARS

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, mix together the flour, oats, and brown sugar.
• Using a pastry blender, cut int the butter until mixture is crumbly.
• Gently stir in white chocolate morsels.
• Set aside 2 1/2 cups of the crumb-morsel topping.
• Flour your hands and press remaining mixture into a greased 13x9 inch baking pan.
• In another mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until it is creamy.
• Add in the sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, and vanilla; stir until smooth and well combined.
• Pour mixture over crust.
• In another bowl, mix together the cranberry sauce and cornstarch.
• Spoon mixture over the cream cheese layer.
• Sprinkle evenly with reserved crumb mixture.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until center is set.
• Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
• Cover and keep in the refrigerator until serving time.
• Cut into bars and serve.