Caramel Apple Cheesecake

My good friend, Anne Marie, recommends this highly.  Looks like a winner to me.  I am going to make it for my next pot luck contribution.
Enjoy
June

CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE BARS - Simply SINFUL!

Crust:

 2 cups all-purpose flour

 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

 Cheesecake Filling:

 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

 3/4 cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons, divided

 3 large eggs

 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

 Apples:

 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped

 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

 Streusel Topping:

 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

 1 cup all-purpose flour

 1/2 cup quick cooking oats

 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened

 Drizzle:

 1/2 cup caramel topping for drizzling after baked

 Directions:

 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

 In a medium bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter with a pastry blender (or 2 forks) until mixture is crumbly.

 2. Press evenly into a 9 x 13 inch baking pan lined with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

 3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with 3/4 cup sugar in an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth.

 Add eggs, 1 at a time, and vanilla. Stir to combine. Pour over warm crust.

 4. In a small bowl, stir together chopped apples, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

 Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture.

 5. For the Streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine all ingredients.

 6. Sprinkle Streusel topping over apples. Bake 40-45 minutes, or until filling is set. Drizzle with caramel topping and let cool.

 Serve cold and enjoy!