Description
A festive, layered dessert that requires no oven — cookie “lasagna” with creamy layers, pudding, whipped topping, and holiday colours.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (≈36) sandwich cookies (such as Oreo or similar)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups whipped topping (such as Cool Whip), thawed
- 1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 box (3.4 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 3 cups cold milk, divided
- Additional whipped topping for the top layer (~1½ cups)
- Festive sprinkles (red/green), mini M&Ms or crushed candy canes (optional)
Instructions
- In a food processor (or sealed bag + rolling pin), crush the cookies including the filling until fine crumbs.
- Mix the melted butter into the cookie crumbs until evenly coated. Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9×13‑inch (23×33 cm) pan to form the crust. Chill in the fridge while preparing the next layers.
- In a bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Gently fold in 1½ cups whipped topping until fully combined. Spread this mixture evenly over the chilled cookie crust.
- In separate bowls, whisk together each pudding mix with 1½ cups of the cold milk until thickened (~2 minutes each). Let sit 1‑2 minutes more.
- Spread the chocolate pudding layer over the cream cheese layer, then spread the vanilla pudding layer on top of that.
- Top with the remaining whipped topping, smoothing it out like a “frosting.” Sprinkle with festive sprinkles, mini M&Ms or crushed candy canes if desired.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight (24 hours recommended) so the cookies soften and the layers set.
- Slice into squares and serve chilled. Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Notes
- Chilling overnight improves the texture as the cookies soften.
- Feel free to substitute pudding flavors or cookie types based on preference.
- Decorate the top layer just before serving to preserve texture of toppings.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg