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Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup cold butter (12 tablespoons), cubed
- 2 8-oz packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 medium tart apples, peeled and finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Streusel
- 3/4 cup flour
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1/3 cup butter (5 1/3 tablespoons), cubed
- 1/3 cup caramel syrup, (try our Buttermilk Caramel Syrup!)
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