CUE-Linary Creations & craft Corner

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 40 mins | Total Time: 60 mins   |   Yields: 12–16 bars

Ingredients 
Crust
● 2 cups all-purpose flour
● 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
● 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

Cheesecake Filling
 
● 3 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
● 3/4 cup sugar
● 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
● 3 large eggs

Apples 
● 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and finely chopped (about 3 cups)
● 2 tablespoons sugar
● 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
● 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Streusel Topping 
● 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
● 1 cup all-purpose flour
● 1/2 cup quick oats
● 1/2 cup butter, softened

Drizzle 
● 1/2 cup caramel topping (for drizzling after baking)

Instructions
 
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Make the crust: In a medium bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or food processor until mixture is crumbly. Press evenly into a 9x13 baking dish That is greased or lined with heavy duty aluminum foil or parchment paper. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
3. Make cheesecake filling: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with three quarter cup sugar with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Then add eggs, one at a time, and vanilla. Stir to combine. Pour over warm crust.
4. Prepare apples: Mix chopped apples with 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture.
5. Streusel topping: Combine all streusel ingredients in a bowl and mix until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over apple layer.
6. Bake for 40–45 minutes or until filling is set. Let cool completely.
7. Drizzle with caramel topping, slice, and enjoy! Bars can be frozen up to 4 months.

Gumball Machine Ornament Craft

Materials:   
● Small plastic cups 
● Small ornaments 
● Glue 
● Pop tabs 
● Buttons 
● Ribbon or string 
● Decorations (optional)   

Instructions:    
1. Fill ornament with candy. 
2. Glue ornament to inside/top of plastic cup. 
3. Decorate cup as desired. 
4. Attach pop tab and button to bottom of cup. 
5. Tie string or ribbon around top of cup.    

Tips: 
● Use small plastic cups (like mini drink cups) 
● Get creative with decorations (e.g., gingerbread men, candy canes) 
● Hang your ornament proudly! 

You can print this out and follow along to make your own cute gumball machine ornaments.

CUE Craft Corner with Janet Begley