Candy Cane Dessert

Name: 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

Total Time Prep: 25 min. + chilling

Yield 24 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Add some festive flair to your holiday table with this easy, no-bake candy cane dessert. Layers of chocolaty crust, creamy filling and peppermint candy crunch make it a crowd favorite.

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.

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

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