Caramel Apple Pretzel Salad
This salad is best when eaten right away, so make it the same day you plan to serve it. You can keep the sugared pretzels, cream cheese mixture, and diced apples separate until ready to serve.
Servings 12 -15
Ingredients
Sugared Pretzels:
- 1 cup pretzels roughly chopped (measure after chopping)
- ½ cup pecans chopped (measure after chopping)
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup butter melted
Cream Cheese Mixture:
- 8 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature.
- 3 cups diced apples about 2 large apples
- ½ cup caramel sauce I used Marzetti Old Fashioned Caramel Dip
- 3 cups whipped topping or whipped cream
Instructions
Sugared Pretzels:
- Mix together crushed pretzels, chopped pecans, brown sugar and melted butter.
- Spread in a large baking sheet with sides (I used my jelly roll pan) and bake at 400 degrees for 7 minutes.
- Allow the mixture to cool and then break it into small pieces.
Cream Cheese Mixture:
- Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Beat in the caramel sauce until smooth.
- Fold in whipped topping.
- Stir in the diced apples and sugared pretzels
