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Dessert for 24

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

$3.23for 450 minServes 24

A buttery brown sugar crust holds cheesecake, cinnamon apples, and oat crumble before baking and receiving optional caramel.

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

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What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Butter, 12 oz$0.40/oz typical12 oz$4.80Typical price
Cream cheese, 24 oz$0.30/oz typical24 oz$7.20Typical price
Eggs, 3$0.30 each typical3$0.90Typical price
Apples, 1.15 lb$1.79/lb typical1.15 lb$2.01Typical price
Oats, 1.5 oz$0.10/oz typical1.5 oz$0.15Typical price
Marshmallows and candy, 0.5 oz$0.25/oz typical0.5 oz$0.11Typical price
Total for the servings shown$19.39

Swaps

  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

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.

  • 50 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 24servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsFall

Typical price

$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.

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

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking oil.
  2. 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.
  3. Beat the cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth, then spread the filling over the warm crust.
  4. Toss the apples with two tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, then spread them over the filling.
  5. Mix one cup flour, one cup brown sugar, oats, and 1/2 cup butter, then crumble it over the apples.
  6. Bake for 28 to 32 minutes, until the center is set and the eggs reach 160 F, then drizzle with caramel if desired.

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