An easy no-bake dessert with the flavors of the season. This peppermint treat with all the fixings will delight everyone after dinner!
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Ingredients
1 14.3-ouncepackage Oreo cookies - you'll need 20 of them and will use the whole cookie
4tablespoonsunsalted buttermelted
1 3.4-ouncepackage White Chocolate OR Cheesecake instant pudding mixwe liked it better with the White Chocolate
1 ½cupsmilk
4ouncescream cheeseroom temperature
½cupconfectioners’ sugar
½teaspoonpure peppermint extract
red food coloring
1 8-ouncecontainer Cool Whipdivided
10-ouncepackage Andes Peppermint Crunch Baking Chipsdivided
2ounceswhite baking chocolateseparated
Instructions
In a blender or food processor, finely crush 20 of the Oreo cookies.
In a medium bowl, mix together the melted butter and finely crushed cookies until well moistened.
Press into an ungreased 8 X 8-inch baking dish or line the pan with parchment for easy removal and cutting of the bars.
Place into freezer while mixing other layers, for at least a half hour.
Using a grater, grate the white chocolate into a bowl.
Mix the package of pudding mix with the 1 1/2 cups of milk in a small bowl and place into refrigerator to set.
In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, peppermint extract and confectioners’ sugar.
Fold in 1 cup of the Cool Whip and mix until well blended.
Add red food coloring one drop at a time until the desired hue is reached.
Place dollops of the cream cheese mixture on top of the Oreo crust and gently spread.
Evenly distribute half of the grated white chocolate and 1 cup of the baking chips over the cream cheese layer.
Place dollops of pudding over the top and with an offset spatula, gently spread to completely cover.
Spread remaining Cool Whip over the pudding.
Refrigerate for at least two hours or freeze for one.
Optional, in a plastic bag, break up 8 of the remaining Oreos.
Sprinkle the remaining chocolate, peppermint baking chips and cookies, if desired over the top just before serving.
Notes
I updated the recipe on 12/7/16 with the White Chocolate pudding to replace the Cheesecake pudding. We enjoyed the flavor of the White Chocolate the best. I also added the red food coloring to give it more of a festive look.
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