Layered Candy Cane Dessert

Name: Layered Candy Cane Dessert
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 24 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (14.3 ounces) Oreo cookies; 6 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons 2% milk; 1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided; 3/4 cup crushed candy canes (about 7 regular size), divided; 2 packages (3.3 ounces each) instant white chocolate pudding mix; 2-3/4 cups cold 2% milk

This fabulous dessert has the magical flavor of candy canes plus the bonus of an Oreo cookie crust. And it looks like a winter wonderland. —Dawn Kreuser, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 package (14.3 ounces) Oreo cookies
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
3/4 cup crushed candy canes (about 7 regular size), divided
2 packages (3.3 ounces each) instant white chocolate pudding mix
2-3/4 cups cold 2% milk

Directions

Pulse cookies in a food processor until fine crumbs form. Add melted butter; pulse just until combined. Press onto bottom of a 13x9-in. dish. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
Beat cream cheese, sugar and milk until smooth. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping and 1/2 cup crushed candies. Spread over crust.
Whisk pudding mix and milk 2 minutes; spread over cream cheese layer. Spread with remaining whipped topping. Refrigerate, covered, 4 hours. Sprinkle with remaining candies just before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 251 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 250mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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Martha

Dec 22, 2019

The chocolate pudding with this was too rich for some people. I couldn’t find white chocolate pudding at the grocery store, so a friend suggested I use vanilla pudding with white chocolate chips. Can’t wait to make it!
carollm

Dec 2, 2019

I got lots of rave reviews when I made this dessert for a potluck last week. I added 1tsp of peppermint extract to the cream cheese layer to bring out the mint flavour. As well, I used low-fat versions of some of the ingredients to make it even lighter in calories. Definitely a dessert to make again.
Eve

Dec 2, 2019

Cake tasted excellent. I made the mistake of putting on the crushed candy cane top a day before I was serving, so the color spread over the top and didn't look as neat. Everyone loved it! I will make again for a large gathering!