Creating the delicious Pecan Pie Lasagna is simple when you follow these steps:

1. Prepare Pan: Start by greasing a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
2. Make Crust: In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Mix until well coated. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form the crust.
3. Cream Cheese Mixture: In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
4. Add Whipped Topping: Gently fold in the whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture until well combined.
5. Layer One: Spread half of the cream cheese mixture over the crust in the baking dish.
6. Add Pecans: Sprinkle half of the chopped pecans over the cream cheese layer.
7. Drizzle Caramel: Drizzle a fourth of a cup of caramel sauce over the pecans.
8. Layer Two: Repeat with the remaining cream cheese mixture, followed by more chopped pecans and another drizzle of caramel sauce.
9. Top Layer: Finish with the rest of the whipped topping, smoothing it over the top layer.
10. Final Touch: If you are using chocolate chips, sprinkle them over the top as a garnish.
11. Chill: Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best flavor.
12. Serve: Once chilled and set, cut into squares and serve with an extra drizzle of caramel sauce, if desired.