Ingredients

2cupsall purpose flour

½cuplight brown sugar,firmly packed

1cupbutter,softened

8ozcream cheese,(2 packages) softened

½cupsugar,plus 2 tbsp, divided

2large eggs

1tspvanilla extract

3granny smith apples,peeled, cored and finely chopped

½tspground cinnamon

¼tspground nutmeg

½cupcaramel topping

1cupbrown sugar,firmly packed

1cupall purpose flour

½cupquick cooking oats

½cupbutter,softened

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×13-inch pan with aluminum foil and lightly spray with cooking spray.

In a medium sized bowl combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in the butter until mixture is crumbly. Press into the bottom of a 9×13-inch pan. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

In a large mixing bowl beat with a hand mixer the cream cheese, ½ sugar on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Add the eggs one at a time and vanilla. Stir to combine.

Pour over warm crust. In a small bowl combine apples, remaining 2 Tbs sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Spoon evenly on top of the cheesecake layer.

Combine brown sugar, flour, cooking oats and butter until crumbly. Sprinkle streusel topping over the apple layer.

Bake for 30 minutes until filling is set. Allow to cool and drizzle with caramel topping.