Whip the cream.

Pour the cold heavy cream into a bowl, add powdered sugar and vanilla, and whip until soft, fluffy peaks form. Stop before it turns into butter—we want dreamy clouds, not regret.

Prep the crackers.

Pour milk into a shallow bowl. Quickly dip each graham cracker—one second per side. Don’t soak them like a sponge unless you enjoy dessert soup.

Start layering.

Spread a thin layer of whipped cream on the bottom of your dish. Add a layer of dipped graham crackers. Top with more whipped cream. Repeat until you’re out of ingredients or willpower.

Finish strong.

End with a generous whipped cream layer. Smooth it out like you know what you’re doing. Sprinkle toppings if you’re feeling extra.

Chill like a pro.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, but overnight is the real glow-up moment.