Salted Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients

- 12 servings +

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs, finely crushed
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 16 oz brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• ½ cup granulated sugar, for cheesecake filling
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract, pure Madagascar vanilla
• 3 cups Honeycrisp or Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced into 1/3-inch cubes
• 2 tbsp light brown sugar, for spiced apple topping
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon and nutmeg, autumn spice blend
• ½ cup salted caramel sauce, warm, for drizzling
• ⅓ cup toasted pecans, chopped, for crunchy garnish