Caramel Apple Dessert

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prep time

15 min

total time

5 hr 15 min

makes

16 servings, 1/16 recipe (146 g) each

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kraft

recipe by: kraft

What You Need

60 Nilla Vanilla Wafers, finely crushed (2 cups)

1/3 cup butter, melted

1 pkg. (250 g) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened

1/4 cup sugar

3-1/4 cups milk, divided

2-1/2 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping, divided

2 pkg. (4-serving size each) Jell-O Vanilla Instant Pudding

1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping, divided

1 each red and green apple, chopped

1/4 cup salted peanuts, chopped

Make It

MIX wafer crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Beat cream cheese, sugar and 1/4 cup milk with mixer until well blended. Stir in 1 cup Cool Whip; spread over crust.

BEAT pudding mixes and remaining milk with whisk 2 min. Stir in 1/4 cup caramel topping. Spoon over cream cheese layer; top with remaining Cool Whip.

REFRIGERATE 5 hours or until firm. Top with apples, nuts and remaining caramel topping just before serving.

kraft kitchens tips

Keep Apples from Turning Brown

After cutting the apples, minimize browning by dipping them in 1 cup of water mixed with 1 Tbsp. lemon juice before adding to dessert.

How to Store Dessert

Store leftovers in airtight container in refrigerator.

Healthy Living

Save 50 calories and 2 grams total fat per serving by preparing with Philadelphia Light Brick Cream Cheese Spread, skim milk, Cool Whip Light Whipped Topping and Jell-O Vanilla Fat Free Instant Pudding.