Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

If this doesn't deserve a ring, I don't know what does.

Crust:

2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

1 cup butter, softened

Cheesecake Filling:

3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

3/4 cups sugar + 2 tbsp divided

3 large eggs

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Apples:
3 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, and finely chopped

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Streusel Topping:
1 cup brown sugar, packed

1 cup all purpose flour

1/2 cup quick cooking oats

1/2 cup butter, softened

Drizzle:

1/2 cup caramel topping for drizzling after baked

Preheat oven to 350.

In medium bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Press evenly into 9x13 pan lined with aluminum foil. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

In large bowl, beat cream cheese with 3/4 cup sugar at medium speed until smooth. Add eggs one at a time and vanilla. Stir to combine and pour over warm crust.

In a small bowl, stir together apples, remaining 2 tbsp sugar, and cinnamon. Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture.

For streusel: in a small bowl combine all ingredients by hand. Sprinkle over apples. Bake 40-45 minutes or until filling is set.

Drizzle with caramel topping and let cool.

Best served cold.