Desserts Cookies Bar Cookie Recipes Cheesecake Bar Recipes Apple Butter Cheesecake Bars 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews 1 Photo These apple butter cheesecake bars taste amazing. Think rich and creamy cheesecake filling studded with swirls of apple butter and baked in a cinnamon graham cracker crust. By Amanda Holstein Amanda Holstein Amanda Holstein has loved baking since the age of 6 and now works for the Dotdash Meredith team as a Test Kitchen Assistant. The one tool Amanda cannot live without would have to be a rubber spatula. She calls it "an absolute essential and such a versatile tool". Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on September 23, 2024 Tested by Julia Levy Tested by Julia Levy Julia Levy is an experienced cook with a demonstrated history of working in the publishing industry. She is skilled in catering, food & beverage, event planning, and menu development. She tests and develops recipes in the DotDash Meredith Test Kitchen for Southern Living. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Chill Time: 5 hrs 15 mins Total Time: 6 hrs 25 mins Servings: 12 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings Graham Cracker Crust cooking spray 3 cups graham cracker crumbs 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 1/2 cup granulated sugar 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Cheesecake Filling 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature 3/4 cup sour cream, at room temperature 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 3 large eggs, at room temperature 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup apple butter Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Prepare the Graham Cracker Crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) with rack in lower third position. Line a 9- x 13-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the long sides. Lightly coat pan and foil with cooking spray. Stir together graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl until combined and evenly moistened. Press mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden and fragrant, 7 to 10 minutes. Let cool slightly, about 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Prepare the Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese and sour cream in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium speed until fluffy and fully combined, 3 to 4 minutes. Beat in sugar and salt on medium speed until combined, about 1 minute. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed just until combined after each addition and stopping to scrape down sides of bowl with a rubber spatula as needed, 1 to 2 minutes total. Add heavy cream and vanilla extract; beat on low speed just until combined. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pour Cheesecake Filling into cooled Graham Cracker Crust. Evenly dollop apple butter over Cheesecake Filling; using a butter knife or small spatula inserted about halfway into filling, decoratively swirl apple butter using zig-zag motions until desired distribution. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place baking pan inside a large roasting pan and place in preheated oven. Pour boiling water into roasting pan so it reaches halfway up the sides of the baking pan. Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) until cheesecake slightly jiggles when shaken but is set around the edges, 35 to 40 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Turn off oven and leave oven door cracked open 7 to 8 inches; let cheesecake cool in oven for 30 minutes. Remove roasting pan from oven and carefully remove cheesecake from water bath. Let cool in pan at room temperature 30 minutes, then cover and refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 4 hours or up to overnight. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Using foil overhang as handles, lift the cheesecake out of the pan and place it onto a cutting board. Cut it into 12 (3 x 2 1/2-inch) rectangles. Serve chilled. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 570 Calories 39g Fat 49g Carbs 7g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 570 % Daily Value * Total Fat 39g 51% Saturated Fat 22g 111% Cholesterol 150mg 50% Sodium 382mg 17% Total Carbohydrate 49g 18% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 35g Protein 7g 14% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 106mg 8% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 174mg 4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.