Maple Apple Cheesecake Bars

Step 1

In a small bowl combine flour, brown sugar and butter. Cut in butter with a pastry blender, two knives or I like to just rub everything together with my clean hands.

Cream the Butter Sugars, and Flour

Step 2

Press into prepared pan and bake for 12 minutes. Set on wire rack to cool while preparing remaining components. Reduce oven temp to 325F/163C.

Spread and Bake

Step 3

In a large bowl with handheld electric mixer beat cream cheese for 2 minutes on medium speed. Then add sugar and beat for another minute, on medium speed.

Add Dry Ingredients

Step 4

Add eggs in one at a time and vanilla and maple extracts mixing on low speed. Mix just until no trace of egg yolk is left behind.

Add Eggs, Vanilla, and Maple

Step 5

In a medium bowl mix together flour, oats, brown sugar and butter. Sprinkle evenly on top of apples.

Make the Oat Topping

Step 6

Bake for 38-45 minute, until cheesecake, is set.

Layer

Step 7

Mix together powdered sugar and maple extract. Slowly add in milk 1 tablespoon at a time until you reached desired consistency, I used 4 tbsp.

Make your Glaze

Step 8

Drizzle the glaze on the cooled cheesecake bars. Cut the bars and serve.

Drizzle and Serve