Caramel Apple Dessert

Each layer's better than the last, from the crunchy crust to the sweetened cream cheese, vanilla pudding and, finally, fresh bites of apple topped with caramel and peanuts.

Let's whip it up

Prep time:

0 min

Total time:

0 min

Servings:

Ingredient list

60 NILLA Wafers, finely crushed (about 2 cups)
⅓ cup butter, melted
1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
¼ cup sugar
3¼ cups milk, divided
1 tub (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) vanilla instant pudding mix
½ cup caramel ice cream topping, divided
1 each red and green apple, chopped
¼ cup salted peanuts, chopped

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Recipe Tips

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 whipped topping; 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 whipped topping.

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