• 16 ounces cream cheese (room temperature (2 8-ounce packages))
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 can pure pumpkin puree (15 ounces)
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 containers Cool Whip or Truwhip (8 ounces each, thawed according to package directions)
• ½ cup chopped pecans (optional)
• ¼ cup salted caramel sauce (optional)