Desserts | Tags: apple, cookie, cream cheese, Desserts
Good Thursday!
Phew what a week, school started Tuesday for the boys and we are all still trying to get used to the new schedules. The earlier bedtime has been the trickiest. I have to admit, it’s been 7 years since I’ve had 4 hours to myself in the mornings. I hardly know what to do with myself, ok that was a joke. It’s great and I’m finding plenty to do. Crazy how fast 4 hours fly by!
Once September hits, I seem to go into “Fall” mode. I LOVE Fall decorating, the rich colors and all the wonderful comfort foods it brings. These simple little Fall cookie bars are ooey gooey and “appley” delicious with warm soft caramel oozing off the sides. Hope you all enjoy!
Caramel Apple Cream Cheese Cookie Bars
3 Tablespoons melted butter
3 Cups Golden Graham Cereal, ground in food processor
1 Roll Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Dough or 2 pkgs Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie Dough Mix prepared and divided into 2 equal parts
8 oz softened cream cheese
1/4 Cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
21 oz can apple pie filling
1.5 oz package Nature Valley Oats N’ Honey Crunchy Granola Bars (2 count), crushed (I use a rolling pin to crush them right in the bag before opening)
9.5 oz Kraft Caramels
1/2 Cup half and half
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine melted butter and ground cereal into a large bowl; press into an 8×8 inch baking dish lined with foil that’s been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake for 10 minutes then remove from oven. Crumble half of the cookie dough over partially baked crust.
2. Place cream cheese, sugar and vanilla into a mixer; beat until smooth. Pour over crumbled cookie dough layer. Bake for 25 minutes then remove from over. Top with 3/4 of the apple pie filling (I chose to just add part, but you can add the whole can if desired). Next top with remaining cookie dough, breaking off into little pieces evenly over top. Sprinkle with crushed granola bars and bake for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick comes clean from center. Let cool completely then cut into squares. Melt caramels and half and half according to package directions. Drizzle over each bar. Refrigerate leftovers.
9 squares
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I’ll leave you with my little goof balls on their first day of school pics!
Have a wonderful rest of the week!! Come back soon for more cookin’!
Oh this was sooo good! My husband loved it and so did I! I’ve made 3 or 4 of your recipes so far, just found the blog a couple months ago. I am a huge fan of your blog, keep sharing it with all my girlfriends!
That looks so good, great pictures.
uhhh….. half and half?
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I made these last weekend after spotting them in my Google Reader and they were INCREDIBLE! I made a few minor changes so that I didn’t buy things I wouldn’t have a use for after the recipe, but they were so, SO tasty. I took them to a dinner party and my husband and I were thrilled to bring the leftovers home with us. Thanks so much for sharing!
These look very delicious, I’m definitely going to give them a try!
Absolutely LOVED this yummy dessert…better than apple pie in my book! Leftover carmel is great for the homemade morning lattes, too! Thanks for posting!
Wow, sounds great.. and perfect time for apple season! I bet one could modify it to take fresh apples too.
These look delicious…thanks for the inspiration. Your boys look happy and healthy. Cheers!
Oh my gosh, these look amazing. I cannot wait to make them this weekend!!
Wow, these look amazing and best of all, they seem so easy to make! Can’t wait to try them.
so i tried to make these and i was really sad they didn’t work out. i followed the directions to a tee, yet it was all in vain. as a matter of fact, the pan with the caramel on it is still on the stove just sitting there! even after i let them cool completely they wouldn’t cut–it was just a big gooey mess
WOW….these look absolutely amazing!!! I found your website off of Bakerella’s blog. I LOVE all your recipes and your website is so cute! I will definitely be checking back to see what I can find!
that looks really yUmmyyyy!
im going home and making it today!
this is the best and was a hit with my family which there are alot of us.
Just had one. Very delicious. You are amazing and uber creative!
(They are so delicious I am giving away the rest of the pan before I sit down to gobble them up!)
I’m making the carmel apple cookie and am a bit confused if you cook the cookie dough prior to use or not. Let me know, and thanks so much for your wonderful recipe!
These food pictures are so clear that it feels like you can eat this cookie treat right off the computer screen! This is a wonderful gourmet cookie without all the fuss. Thanks for sharing.
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Food porn at it’s best. Loves it!
This looks scrumptious! I am going to make it today. Is the 8 x 8 pan correct?
Thanks for the quick reply. I just bought the ingredients. I bought the Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie Dough.The recipe calls for two of these packages. I bought 2 of the 17.5 oz(1lb 1.5 oz) size. Is that right?
Beautiful and delicious. Thank you.
looks great can i do it the toaster oven
Just wanted to let you know I made two batches and this recipe rocks!! Thanks for sharing it.