Description
A festive and delicious layered dessert combining chocolate chip cookies, cream cheese, and holiday toppings.
Ingredients
- 2 packages (16 oz each) chocolate chip cookies
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping, thawed
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- ½ cup crushed peppermint candy canes
- ½ cup red and green Christmas sprinkles or candies
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup red cherry pie filling (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the cookies: Crumble one package of chocolate chip cookies and press evenly into the bottom of a 9×13-inch glass casserole dish.
- Make the cream filling: Beat softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until creamy.
- Add whipped topping: Gently fold half of the whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture.
- Layer the dessert: Spread half of the cream mixture over the cookie base. Add a few spoonfuls of cherry filling if desired.
- Add another cookie layer: Crumble the second package of cookies and distribute evenly over the cream.
- Finish the layers: Spread the remaining cream cheese mixture over the cookies, followed by the remaining whipped topping.
- Decorate: Sprinkle mini marshmallows, crushed candy canes, Christmas sprinkles, and chocolate chips over the top.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably 4 hours, until firm enough to serve.
Notes
- For a festive touch, use colored sprinkles that match the holiday theme.
- Cherry pie filling is optional but adds a nice flavor contrast.
- Make sure to chill the dessert for the recommended time for best results.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg