Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars with Streusel Topping

I know! They look incredible and every delicious bite leaves a beautiful memory in your mouth! Is it wrong to have these feelings about food?


After looking at the recipe and the ingredients, I modified the original Paula Dean recipe and used crushed cinnamon graham crackers instead of flour for the crust and reduced the butter to 1 stick, then added 1/3 light cream cheese for the filling and reduced the brown sugar and flour to only a 1/2 cup each for the topping. I also changed the recipe to be made into individual muffin tins. 

What a tasty Superbowl dessert! 


Here is how they were made:
Directions-

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

• Line muffin tray with papers
• Begin the layering process

1. Press crust mixture evenly into the bottom of each tin. Bake for 8-10   minutes until lightly brown.

2. Pour cheesecake filling on top of warm crust.

3. Spoon apple mixture on top.

4. Sprinkle evenly with Streusel topping.

5. Bake 20 minutes, or until filling is set.

6, Drizzle with caramel topping.

7. Enjoy! (Caution It is difficult to eat only one).

For the complete recipe check out Paula's original.

This reminded me that God has a plan! 

Each day that passes

Trials that come

Rocky times

Greatest joys

Deepest despair

Uncomfortable situations

Laughter and tears

He takes a look at the ingredients of our lives and He uses it all to complete His recipe for your life. As every moment is layered together your life becomes a sweet, testimony for Him.

The next time you are in the midst of something difficult: 

Ask God how He wants to use it to further His kingdom.

Ask Him what you may learn from it.

Ask Him to show you His plan.

Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? 

Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. 

 Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 

Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Luke 12:6-7