Caramel Apple Crackle Salad

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min. + chilling
Yield 10 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Packed with crisp green apples and sweetened with caramel sauce, this caramel apple crackle salad is made for sharing at fall potlucks.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups miniature pretzels, broken into small pieces
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup caramel syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tub (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 4 cups chopped Granny Smith apple

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°. Line a 15x10x1-in. rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together pretzels, pecans and brown sugar. Stir in melted butter to coat. Spread the pretzel mixture in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake 5-8 minutes or until bubbly. Let cool completely on the baking sheet; break apart into pieces.
  3. In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese, caramel syrup and vanilla. Gently fold in whipped topping until incorporated. Fold in apples. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  4. Just before serving, stir in half the pretzel crunch. Top with the remaining pretzel crunch to serve.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 423 calories, 27g fat (13g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 257mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.

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