Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups (180g) graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tbsp (85g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp (25g) brown sugar, packed
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 0.5 cup (60g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 21 oz (600g) apple pie filling
- 0.5 tsp (2.5ml) ground cinnamon
- 1 cup (240ml) whipped topping, thawed
- 0.25 cup (60ml) salted caramel sauce
Instructions:
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and brown sugar in a bowl until the mixture looks like wet sand.
- Pour the mixture into a 9x9 inch baking pan and press firmly into the bottom and slightly up the sides.
- Place the pan in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to set.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture using a spatula until no streaks remain.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the chilled crust.
- Pour the apple pie filling (mixed with cinnamon if using plain filling) over the cream cheese layer and smooth the top with an offset spatula.
- Spread the whipped topping over the apples in a smooth layer.
- Drizzle the salted caramel sauce over the top in a zigzag pattern.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours (or overnight) until the edges are firm to the touch.