Apple Cream Cheese Bars Recipes

APPLE CHEESE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• For the crust, in a medium bowl, combine 2 cups flour, butter, 1/2 cup sugar, egg yolks and baking powder.
• Beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed until combined (mixture will be crumbly).
• Press half of the crumb mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
• Bake 10-12 minutes or until crust is lightly browned.
• For filling, in a large bowl combine shredded apples, cheddar cheese, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup flour and the cinnamon.
• Spread the filling evenly over the crust.
• Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture and set aside.
• In a medium bowl beat the egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form.
• Gradually beat in powdered sugar and softened cream cheese.
• Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the top layer of crumb mixture.
• Bake 30-35 minutes more or until golden brown.
• Cool in pan, cut into bars and serve.

APPLE CREAM CHEESE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.

APPLE CREAM CHEESE BREAKFAST BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Combine cake mix and 1/4 tsp lemon peel in a large bowl, reserving 1/2 cup of the mixture; set aside.
• Add butter to remaining mixture and beat with electric mixer at low speed until crumbly.
• Press mixture onto bottom and up sides of ungreased 13x9 inch baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Beat cream cheese and reserved 1/2 cup cake mix in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
• Gradually add 1/2 cup of sugar, beating until creamy. Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition.
• Blend in half and half and vanilla, pour into baked crust.
• Combine 1/3 cup sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and remaining 1/4 tsp lemon peel in large bowl; add apples. Gently toss until evenly coated.
• Spoon apple mixture over cream cheese batter, sprinkle with almonds.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely on wire rack and then cut into bars.