In a bowl combine the following well - cream cheese, brown sugar, caramel topping, vanilla, and cool whip. Do a taste test --- if it is not sweet enough add a little more caramel sauce.
Slice the apples ( you can peel the apples if you would like)
If you do not want your apples to brown do the following - In a bowl combine the lemon juice, water and apples together. The lemon juice stops oxidation ( apples turning brown)
Serve the dip with the apple slices :) Best of all this whole dish is naturally gluten - free
Recipe by Budget Savvy Diva at https://www.budgetsavvydiva.com/2013/08/caramel-apple-dip-recipe/