Caramel Apple Crisp Squares

Categories: Pastries

Ingredients

• 6 Tbsp. butter, divided
• 1 cup finely crushed square shortbread cookies
• 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar, divided
• 1 pkg. (8oz.) cream cheese, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 pkg. (3.4oz.) Jell-O vanilla flavor instant pudding
• 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 2 cups chopped Granny Smith apples (about 2 apples)
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup old-fashioned or quick oats
• 10 caramels
• 2 Tbsp. water

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line 8-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. melt 2 Tbsp. butter; mix with cookie crumbs and 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar. Press onto bottom of prepared pan.
3. Beat cream cheese in medium bowl with mixer until creamy. Blend in eggs. Gradually beat in milk. Add dry pudding mix; beat 2 minutes. Pour over crust.
4. Mix cinnamon, nutmeg and remaining granulated sugar, toss with apples in medium bowl. Spoon over cream cheese batter.
5. Melt remaining butter. Combine flour, brown sugar and oats in separate bowl. Add butter; mix well. Sprinkle over apples.
6. Bake 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
7. Microwave caramels and water in microwavable bowl on high 1 minute, stirring after 30 seconds. Continue microwaving and stirring in 10 second intervals until caramels are completely melted. Drizzle over dessert.
8. Refrigerate several hours or until chilled. use foil handles to remove dessert from pan before cutting into squares.

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