Description
Delightful layers of Christmas cookie lasagna bring festive cheer to holiday dessert tables. Creamy mascarpone, graham cracker crumbs, and seasonal flavors create a mouthwatering treat you can’t resist savoring.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 36 golden sandwich cookies (like Golden Oreos), crushed
- 1 (3.9 ounces/110 grams) package instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1 (8 ounces/226 grams) package cream cheese, softened
Dairy and Binding Ingredients:
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 ¾ cups cold milk
- 2 cups whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
Decorative and Optional Ingredients:
- Crushed peppermint candies or Christmas sprinkles
- Mini chocolate chips or red and green M&Ms for garnish
- Optional: Crushed chocolate sandwich cookies for added texture
Instructions
- Crush golden sandwich cookies and blend thoroughly with melted butter to create a smooth, compact base mixture.
- Gently press the cookie-butter combination into the bottom of a 9×13-inch dish, ensuring an even, firm foundation for the dessert.
- Temporarily chill the crust while preparing subsequent layers to help it solidify.
- Whip cream cheese and powdered sugar together until achieving a silky, lump-free consistency.
- Delicately incorporate whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture, folding gently to maintain its airy texture.
- Spread the creamy cheesecake layer evenly over the chilled cookie crust, creating a smooth surface.
- Return the dessert to the refrigerator to allow the cheesecake layer to set and firm up.
- Combine instant chocolate pudding mix with cold milk, whisking energetically until the mixture thickens and becomes glossy.
- Carefully distribute the chocolate pudding across the cheesecake layer, ensuring complete coverage.
- Refrigerate to allow the pudding layer to stabilize and develop its rich flavor.
- Crown the dessert with a generous layer of whipped topping, creating an elegant finish.
- Decorate the surface with a festive medley of crushed peppermint candies, holiday sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, and colorful M&Ms.
- Cover the dessert and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight, to allow all layers to meld and set completely.
- Slice into neat portions and serve chilled for a delightful holiday treat.
Notes
- Swap golden sandwich cookies with graham crackers or gluten-free alternatives for dietary restrictions.
- Use low-fat cream cheese and sugar-free pudding mix to create a lighter version of the dessert.
- Let layers fully set in the refrigerator to ensure clean, defined layers when slicing.
- Crush peppermint candies just before sprinkling to maintain their crisp texture and prevent moisture absorption.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg