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Christmas Lasagna Dessert

Christmas Lasagna Dessert
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This Christmas Lasagna Dessert is a festive, layered treat combining creamy vanilla pudding, tangy cream cheese, crunchy chocolate wafer cookies, and festive peppermint flavors. Perfect for holiday gatherings, it’s simple to assemble, customizable, and best prepared a day ahead to let flavors meld beautifully.

Ingredients

Base Ingredients

  • Chocolate wafer cookies: about 40 cookies (enough to form two layers in your serving dish)
  • Instant vanilla pudding mix: 2 (3.4 oz) packages
  • Milk: 4 cups (cold, to prepare pudding)
  • Cool whip or whipped topping: 2 cups (thawed)

Cream Cheese Layer

  • Cream cheese: 8 oz (softened to room temperature)
  • Powdered sugar: 1 cup

Garnishes

  • Crushed peppermint candies or candy canes: 1/2 cup
  • Chocolate shavings or chocolate chips: 1/2 cup

Instructions

  1. Prepare the pudding: Mix the instant vanilla pudding mix with 4 cups of cold milk according to package instructions, whisking until thickened and smooth. Set aside to chill slightly.
  2. Make the cream cheese layer: In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth. Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping to create a fluffy, creamy mixture.
  3. Assemble the base layer: Lay a single even layer of chocolate wafer cookies in your serving dish or trifle bowl to form the crunchy foundation.
  4. Add pudding layer: Spread half of the prepared vanilla pudding evenly over the chocolate wafer cookies, ensuring each bite has a creamy sweetness.
  5. Layer the cream cheese mixture: Spoon the cream cheese and whipped topping mixture over the pudding layer and smooth it out carefully to maintain the layers.
  6. Repeat layers: Add another layer of chocolate wafer cookies, followed by the remaining pudding, and finish with the remaining cream cheese mixture on top.
  7. Garnish: Sprinkle crushed peppermint candies and chocolate shavings over the top to add color, festive texture, and extra flavor appeal.
  8. Chill before serving: Cover the dessert and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow the layers to meld and the cookies to soften slightly for perfect texture.

Notes

  • Use room temperature cream cheese for a smoother blend without lumps.
  • Do not skip the chilling time; refrigeration helps cookies soften while staying slightly crisp.
  • Choose sturdy chocolate wafer cookies for best layer stability and texture contrast.
  • Layer carefully with a spatula to preserve the lasagna appearance without mixing layers.
  • Crush peppermint candies fresh before garnishing to maintain their crunch.

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Keywords: Christmas dessert, layered dessert, no-bake dessert, holiday treat, peppermint dessert, creamy dessert, festive dessert

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