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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

What ingredients do I need for Almond Cheesecake Apple Bars?

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ¼ cups flour, 2 tablespoons flour, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ cup unsalted butter, and more.

Is Almond Cheesecake Apple Bars suitable as baking & desserts?

Yes, Almond Cheesecake Apple Bars falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

How do I store leftover Almond Cheesecake Apple Bars?

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Almond Cheesecake Apple Bars Recipe

Name: Almond Cheesecake Apple Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups flour; 2 tablespoons flour; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup unsalted butter; ¼ cup cream cheese, softened; ¼ teaspoon almond extract; ¼ cup sugar; 2 tablespoons sugar; ¼ cup brown sugar; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 lemon, zest of, only; ¾ cup slivered almonds (coarsly chopped); ½ cup cream cheese (softened); ½ cup sugar; 1 large egg; 2 teaspoons lemon zest; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 pinch salt; 1 lb apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced (braeburn, gala or rome)

Almond Cheesecake Apple Bars

Eats Now Editorial Team · 935 kcal · Baking & Desserts

1
Heat oven to 350.
2
Cut a piece of parchment paper into a 9x14 rectangle and line a 9x9 baking pan with it, allowing the ends to extend over the edge.
3
Butter the parchment paper and the sides of the pan that are exposed.
4
Crust/Topping:.
5
Set aside 2 tablespoons of flour in a small bowl.
6
Whisk together the remaining 1 1/4 cups of flour and salt in a small bowl, set aside.
7
In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter on medium speed until smooth.
8
Add the cream cheese and almond extract, beat until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
9
Add 1/4 cup each of sugar and brown sugar and beat on medium speed until blended.
10
Add the flour/salt mixture and 1/3 cup of almonds.
11
Grate the zest one lemon.
12
Reserve 2 teaspoons of the zest, add the rest to the mixture and beat on low just until the four is absorbed and the mixture starts to clump.
13
Set aside 2/3 cup of dough in another bowl and press the remaining dough into the bottom of the 9x9 lined pan.
14
Prick the dough all over with a fork.
15
Bake until the crust is golden, especially around the edges, approximately 20 minutes.
16
Remove from oven but leave the oven on.
17
While the crust bakes, add 2 tablespoons of the reserved flour and 2 tablespoons each of sugar and brown sugar to the reserved dough.
18
Mix with fingertips until combined and somewhat clumpy.
19
Filling:.
20
In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer.
21
Add egg, beat until combined, scraping down the bowl as needed.
22
Beat in 2 teaspoons lemon zest, lemon juice and salt.
23
Spread apple slices over the bottom crust and pour the cream cheese mixture on top.
24
Spread gently to cover apples.
25
Crumble the remaining dough on top.
26
Sprinkle with remaining almonds.
27
Bake until topping and almonds are lightly browned, approximately 40 minutes.
28
Allow the bars to cool in the pan on a wire rack until just warm.
29
Remove from pan using the extra parchment as handles and set on the wire rack to finish cooling.
30
Transfer, still on parchment, to a cutting board.
31
Slide a long metal spatula between the bars and parchment to separate them.
32
Slide the parchment from the bottom of the dessert.
33
Cut into 16 equal sized squares and serve.

Almond Cheesecake Apple Bars

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