Gather all ingredients.

Combine cream cheese, whipped topping, and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth.

Spread mixture along the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate and refrigerate while you prepare the topping.

To make the topping: Combine brown sugar, cold butter, corn syrup, pecans, vanilla extract, egg, and salt in a saucepan. Bring mixture to a gentle boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.

Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, and remove from heat.

Allow topping to cool for 10 minutes before stirring and pouring evenly over the cream cheese layer.

Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Serve with apple slices, pretzel crisps, or graham crackers.