Ingredients
- 1/2 cup crushed graham crackers about 6 halves
- 12 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons salted butter at room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 16 ounces Marzetti’s Old Fashioned Caramel Dip warmed according to package directions
- 4 ounces whipped topping Cool Whip
- 1/3 cup salted peanuts chopped
- Sliced apples and pears for dipping
Instructions
- Sprinkle the crushed graham crackers on the bottom of a 9″ pie plate. ½ cup crushed graham crackers
- In a stand mixer of with a hand mixer and a large bowl, blend the cream cheese and butter together for 1 minute or until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Blend for an additional 1 minute on high speed. 12 ounces cream cheese, 2 tablespoons salted butter, 1 cup powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture carefully over the graham crackers.
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Spoon the warmed caramel dip over the cheesecake layer. 16 ounces Marzetti’s Old Fashioned Caramel Dip
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Allow the caramel to cool to room temperature, then spread the whipped topping over the caramel. Top with crushed peanuts.4 ounces whipped topping, ⅓ cup salted peanuts
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Store in the refrigerator until serving time. This can be made a day in advance. Serve with apple and pear slices.