Description
Christmas Cookie Lush is a festive, no-bake layered dessert featuring a buttery Oreo crust, creamy peppermint-infused cream cheese layer, luscious cheesecake pudding, and a whipped topping crowned with crushed cookies and holiday sprinkles. Perfect for holiday gatherings, this easy-to-make treat combines rich flavors and textures to delight your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 36 vanilla Oreo cookies, crushed into fine crumbs
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- ½ tablespoon holiday sprinkles
Cream Cheese Layer
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tub (8 ounces) whipped topping
- ½ tablespoon holiday sprinkles
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
Pudding Layer
- 1 box (3.4 ounces) cheesecake instant pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- ½ tablespoon holiday sprinkles
Topping
- 1 tub (8 ounces) whipped topping
- 12 vanilla Oreo cookies, crushed
- Remaining holiday sprinkles (approximately 1 tablespoon)
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper for easy removal. Crush 36 vanilla Oreo cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or by placing them in a zip-top bag and rolling with a rolling pin. Mix the crushed cookies with melted butter and ½ tablespoon of holiday sprinkles. Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of the baking dish to form an even crust layer.
- Make the cream cheese layer: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, peppermint extract, and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Gently fold in one tub (8 ounces) of whipped topping along with ½ tablespoon of holiday sprinkles until combined. Spread this cream cheese mixture evenly over the prepared crust in the baking dish.
- Prepare the pudding layer: Whisk the cheesecake instant pudding mix with 2 cups of cold milk until the mixture thickens, about 2 minutes. Stir in ½ tablespoon of holiday sprinkles. Spread the thickened pudding layer evenly over the cream cheese layer in the baking dish.
- Add the topping: Spread the remaining tub (8 ounces) of whipped topping evenly over the pudding layer. Then, crush the remaining 12 vanilla Oreo cookies and sprinkle them over the top along with the remaining holiday sprinkles to decorate.
- Chill the dessert: Place the dessert in the refrigerator to chill for at least 4 hours to allow the layers to set. For firmer slices, freeze the dish and then thaw it for about an hour before serving.
- Serve: Once chilled and set, slice the dessert into 16 pieces and serve chilled. Enjoy your festive and creamy Christmas Cookie Lush!
Notes
- For the cleanest and most precise slices, freeze the dessert before cutting and thaw for about an hour before serving.
- You can line the baking dish with parchment paper to make removal easier and prevent sticking.
- Use peppermint extract to add a festive minty flavor, but you can adjust or omit based on taste preferences.
- Holiday sprinkles add both color and texture; feel free to use your favorite festive variety.
- This dessert is best served chilled and should be stored in the refrigerator if not frozen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/16th of recipe)
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: thirty-two g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
