A delightful dessert bar featuring a crispy apple topping over a rich cheesecake layer, infused with cinnamon spices and balanced with a crumbly graham cracker crust.
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Blend graham crackers with brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and salt in a blender until the crackers are finely pulverized.
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Transfer the crumb mixture to a baking pan, add melted butter, and mix until evenly combined.
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Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the baking pan and bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
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Melt butter over medium-low heat in a pan and add the apples.
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Stir in brown sugar, salt, apple pie spice, ground cinnamon, and a few drops of lime juice. Cook for 5 minutes.
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Turn off the heat and let the apple mixture cool. Remove the crust from the oven and allow it to cool as well.
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In a bowl, combine all-purpose flour, instant oats packets, salt, and brown sugar. Add melted butter and crumble together until it resembles coarse crumbs.
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In another bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar together until smooth and creamy.
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Add sour cream, vanilla, and eggs. Mix on low speed until fully combined.
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Pour the cheesecake mixture over the cooled crust.
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Top the cheesecake with some of the crisp mixture, then add the cooked apple mixture, and finish with the remaining crisp topping.
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Bake in the oven for 45 to 50 minutes until the cheesecake is fully set.
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Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight before serving.