LAYERED CANDY CANE DESSERT

Layered Candy Cane Dessert image

This fabulous dessert has the magical flavor of candy canes plus the bonus of an Oreo cookie crust. And it looks like a winter wonderland. -Dawn Kreuser, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 package (14.3 ounces) Oreo cookies
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
3/4 cup crushed candy canes (about 7 regular size), divided
2 packages (3.3 ounces each) instant white chocolate pudding mix
2-3/4 cups cold 2% milk

Steps:

Pulse cookies in a food processor until fine crumbs form. Add melted butter; pulse just until combined. Press onto bottom of a 13x9-in. dish. Refrigerate while preparing filling., Beat cream cheese, sugar and milk until smooth. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping and 1/2 cup crushed candies. Spread over crust., Whisk pudding mix and milk 2 minutes; spread over cream cheese layer. Spread with remaining whipped topping. Refrigerate, covered, 4 hours. Sprinkle with remaining candies just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 250mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.