Description
An irresistible layered dessert made with crunchy cookies, creamy fillings, and festive toppings, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 30–40 cookies (gingerbread, sugar cookies, or wafer cookies)
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 box instant vanilla pudding
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Powdered sugar to taste
- Optional cocoa or peppermint for garnish
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and chill mixing bowls for fluffier whipped cream.
- Prepare cookie layers by arranging whole cookies or crumbling them. Lightly toast at 325°F for 5 minutes.
- Make the cream cheese layer by beating cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla, then folding in prepared pudding.
- Whip heavy cream to soft peaks and gently fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
- Start layering: place a layer of cookies, spread 1/3 of the cream mixture, repeat until all layers are used, ending with a cream layer.
- Chill for 4-6 hours or overnight to set.
- Before serving, add final toppings like cookie crumbs or cocoa dusting.
- Slice with a hot knife for clean edges.
Notes
Chill the dessert overnight for best flavor and sliceability. Use a glass baking dish for a beautiful presentation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg