Apple Cheesecake Danish Bars Recipe

These Apple Cheesecake Danish Bars are a delightful combination of flaky pastry, creamy cheesecake, sweet apples, and a buttery streusel topping. They’re perfect for a special occasion or a sweet treat any day of the week.

Ingredients:

For the Pastry:

For the Cheesecake Layer:

For the Apple Filling:

For the Streusel Topping:

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Pastry: Combine flour, butter, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Cut butter into dry ingredients until crumbly. Gradually add ice water until dough comes together. Shape into a rectangle, wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. Prepare the Cheesecake Layer: Beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Beat until creamy.
3. Prepare the Apple Filling: Combine apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and water in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until apples are soft and mixture thickens. Let cool.
4. Assemble the Bars: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Roll out chilled pastry into a rectangle slightly larger than the pan. Place in the pan, pressing down evenly.
5. Layer the Ingredients: Spread cheesecake layer over the pastry. Spoon cooled apple filling over the cheesecake layer.
6. Add the Streusel Topping: Combine flour, sugar, and butter for the streusel topping. Crumble over the apple layer.
7. Bake: Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until golden brown and the center is set.
8. Cool and Serve: Let bars cool in the pan. Refrigerate until fully chilled. Cut into squares or bars. Enjoy!