Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Two layers of cheesecake on a delicious cinnamon graham cracker


Two layers of cheesecake on a delicious cinnamon graham cracker crust all topped with an easy streusel and caramel sauce!!:
Two layers of cheesecake on a delicious cinnamon graham cracker crust all topped with an easy streusel and caramel sauce!!:

Ingredients

  • Crust
  • 12 full sheets cinnamon graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
  • Cheesecake
  • 4 packages (8 ounces each) full fat cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 and 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • Streusel and Topping
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1 cup white flour
  • 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (not melted)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Salted or plain caramel to top bars with

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9 x 13 baking pan with parchment paper (leave an overhang to be able to pull out these bars easily) and set aside.
  2. In a bowl, combine the crust ingredients and mix until a thick dough forms. Press evenly into the bottom of the prepared 9 x 13 pan. Bake for 8 minutes, remove, allow to cool.
  3. In another bowl, combine the cream cheese, (VERY important it is at room temperature for a smooth texture. Leave out for at least an hour before baking) sugar, salt, and vanilla. Beat with hand mixers until completely smooth and creamy. Add in the eggs, one at a time, and beat until each is combined.