Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, cut into cubes
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (or kosher salt)
  • 8 ounces (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup (115g) packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
  • Chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
  • Sea Salt Flakes (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Combine sugar in saucepan. Cook over medium heat, without stirring, until sugar melts and turns amber.
  2. Add butter and whisk until melted.
  3. Slowly pour in heavy cream while whisking constantly.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in salt. Let cool slightly before using. (If using store-bought caramel, skip to the next step.)
  5. In a mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese and brown sugar with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
  6. Add vanilla extract and cinnamon (if using) and mix until combined.
  7. Pour about half of the caramel sauce into the bottom of the serving dish.
  8. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the caramel layer.
  9. Drizzle the remaining caramel sauce over the cream cheese layer.
  10. Garnish with chopped nuts and sea salt flakes (if desired).
  11. Cover the dip with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
  12. Serve with your favorite dippers (apples, graham crackers, pretzels, etc.).