Apple Pie Dip

Ingredients

• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature

• 1/2 cup cold heavy cream

• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

• 1 (21-ounce) can apple pie filling

• Ground cinnamon, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1. Beat 1/2 cup cold heavy cream in a stand mixer with the whisk attachment on high speed until stiff peaks form, 1 to 3 minutes. Transfer to another bowl.

   
   

2. Beat 8 ounces room-temperature cream cheese, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract if desired, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt in the now-empty bowl (no need to wipe out) with the paddle attachment on medium speed until light and very fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed, about 3 minutes.

   
   

3. Add the whipped cream and gently fold together with a flexible spatula until combined. Transfer to a wide, shallow bowl or pie dish, and spread into an even layer.

   
   

4. Use kitchen shears to cut the apples in 1 (21-ounce) can of apple pie filling into small, pea-sized pieces. Spoon the pie filling evenly over the cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon if desired. Serve with graham crackers, vanilla wafers, shortbread cookies, or cinnamon pita chips.

Serving options: graham crackers, vanilla wafers, shortbread cookies, or cinnamon pita chips