ELEGANT EGGNOG DESSERT

Elegant Eggnog Dessert image

Provided by Kimberly Biegacki

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 can (13 1/2 oz.) pirouette cookies
1/2 c graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c butter, melted
2 pkg (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
2 c cold eggnog
1 1/3 c whole milk
2 pkg (3.4 oz. each) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 1/2 tsp rum extract
3/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 c heavy whipping cream

Steps:

1. (SET OUT THE CREAM CHEESE TO ROOM TEMP) Cut each cookie into two 2-1/2 or 3 inch sections; set aside. Crush remaining 1-inch pieces. In a small bowl, combine the cookie crumbs, cracker crumbs and butter.
2. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. spring-form pan.
3. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the eggnog, milk, dry pudding mixes, extract and nutmeg until smooth. Whip cream until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into pudding mixture. Spoon over crust. (Make sure you use a VERY LARGE bowl.)
4. Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours or overnight. Just before serving, remove sides of pan. Arrange reserved cookies around dessert and press gently into sides. --- (Can do this 1/2 to 1 hr before serving.)
5. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12 servings. ----Do not use reduced fat eggnog in this recipe.