Description
This Cookie Lasagna is a delicious no-bake layered dessert featuring soft-batch chocolate chip cookies, a creamy sweet cream cheese and whipped topping filling, topped with cookie crumbles and mini chocolate chips. Perfect for a crowd, it requires minimal prep and chill time to achieve a rich, indulgent treat with textures ranging from soft cookies to fluffy cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies
- 34-36 ounces package large soft-batch bakery-style chocolate chip cookies (approximately 3-inch diameter, like COSTCO brand)
Filling
- 8 ounces block of cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 16 ounces whipped topping, thawed
Toppings
- 2-3 cookies chopped or crumbled (about ¾ cup cookie crumbles, reserved from the cookie package)
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare cookie crumbles: Chop or crumble 2-3 soft-batch cookies into small pieces to yield approximately ¾ cup of cookie crumbles. Place them in a small bowl and set aside for garnish.
- Layer bottom cookies: Arrange a single layer of the soft-batch chocolate chip cookies in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish. Break cookies as needed to fill gaps and cover the entire base evenly.
- Make cream cheese filling: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract on medium-high speed using a handheld mixer for 1-2 minutes until the mixture is light, fluffy, and lump-free.
- Fold in whipped topping: Gently fold the thawed whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture just until combined; avoid over mixing to maintain lightness.
- Add first cream layer: Spread half of the cream cheese and whipped topping mixture evenly over the cookie layer using an offset spatula for smoothness.
- Layer second cookies: Add a second layer of soft-batch chocolate chip cookies on top, breaking some cookies into smaller pieces as needed to fill gaps evenly.
- Top with remaining cream: Spread the remaining cream cheese mixture evenly over the second cookie layer.
- Garnish and chill: Sprinkle the reserved cookie crumbles and mini chocolate chips evenly over the top. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to overnight to set before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use large, soft-batch cookies for best texture and layering ease.
- Ensure cream cheese is fully softened to avoid lumps in the filling.
- Do not overmix whipped topping into cream cheese to keep the filling light.
- Chilling time is crucial to allow the layers to set properly for clean slices.
- This dessert is best served chilled and eaten within 2 days for optimal freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 3x3 inches)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
