Apple Cheese Bars

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Apples, cheddar cheese and a cream cheese topping.... These bars sound delicious. I haven't made them yet, but i can't wait to try them. (prep time is a guess). Recipe from better homes and gardens.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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For the crust , in a medium bowl , combine 2 cups flour , butter , 1 / 2 cup sugar , egg yolks and baking powder.

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Beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed until combined.

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Press half of the crumb mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

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Bake 10-12 minutes or until crust is lightly browned.

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For filling , in a large bowl combine shredded apples , cheddar cheese , 3 / 4 cup granulated sugar , 1 / 4 cup flour and the cinnamon.

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Spread the filling evenly over the crust.

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Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture and set aside.

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In a medium bowl beat the egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form.

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Gradually beat in powdered sugar and softened cream cheese.

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Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the top layer of crumb mixture.

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Bake 30-35 minutes more or until golden brown.

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Cool in pan , cut into bars and serve.

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Ingredients

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all-purpose flour, butter, sugar, egg yolks, baking powder, apples, cheddar cheese, ground cinnamon, egg whites, powdered sugar, cream cheese