INGREDIENTS TO MAKE  APPLE CHEESECAKE BARS

Place the flour and sugar in a medium bowl and stir.

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Gently mix with a fork until  the mixture is crumbly.

Add the melted butter and stir with a fork. Set aside ⅓ of the mixture.

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Spread ⅔ of the mixture into an 8-inch (20cm) square dish that is lined with parchment paper. Bake the crust for 12 minutes or until it slightly changes color.  Let it cool for 10 minutes.

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While the crust is baking, prepare the cheesecake filling. Beat the cream cheese and sugar in a medium bowl until just combined.

Mix in the vanilla extract.  Add the eggs one at a time.

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Stir until just combined.

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Cut the peeled and cored apples into small pieces. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar and stir with a spoon.

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Pour the cheesecake filling over the warm crust. Add the chopped apples on top.

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Cover the top with the dough that you set aside and bake for almost 38 minutes or until the top is lightly golden brown.

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If you want to make a homemade caramel sauce, you can make it while the apple cheesecake bar is baking. You can make it with sugar and heavy cream.

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Let the bar completely cool before slicing.

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If you like add the caramel sauce on top and enjoy!

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