Caramel Apple Pretzel Salad

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:

1. Mix together crushed pretzels, chopped pecans, brown sugar and melted butter.
2. Spread in a large baking sheet with sides (I used my jelly roll pan) and bake at 400 degrees for 7 minutes.
3. Allow the mixture to cool and then break it into small pieces.

Cream Cheese Mixture:

1. Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
2. Beat in the caramel sauce until smooth.
3. Fold in whipped topping.
4. Stir in the diced apples and sugared pretzels