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Christmas Cookie Lasagna Recipe

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This festive Christmas Cookie Lasagna is a layered dessert that combines a buttery cookie crust with creamy cheesecake and pudding layers, topped with whipped cream and decorated with holiday sprinkles or mini chocolate chips. Perfect for holiday celebrations, this no-bake treat is easy to assemble and refrigerated until firm for a deliciously indulgent dessert.

Ingredients

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Crust

  • 24 Christmas sugar cookies (or shortbread cookies)
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Cheesecake Layer

  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream or whipped topping

Pudding Layer

  • 1 package (3.4 oz / 96g) instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 ½ cups (360ml) cold milk
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
  • ½ cup crushed Christmas cookies

Topping

  • 2 cups whipped topping
  • Crushed Christmas cookies, sprinkles, or mini chocolate chips for decoration

Instructions

  1. Prepare the crust: Crush the cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or by hand. Combine the crumbs with melted butter until evenly moistened, then press firmly into the bottom of an 8×8-inch dish. Chill in the refrigerator while preparing the filling.
  2. Make the cheesecake layer: In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Fold in the whipped cream or whipped topping gently until fully incorporated. Spread this mixture evenly over the chilled crust.
  3. Prepare the pudding layer: In another bowl, whisk the instant vanilla pudding mix with cold milk and almond extract until it thickens. Stir in the crushed Christmas cookies, then spread this pudding mixture evenly over the cheesecake layer.
  4. Add the topping and decorate: Spread the whipped topping evenly over the pudding layer. Garnish the top with additional crushed Christmas cookies, sprinkles, or mini chocolate chips for a festive touch.
  5. Chill to set: Refrigerate the entire dessert for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow all layers to set properly before serving.

Notes

  • Use chilled heavy cream to achieve better whipping results if using homemade whipped cream.
  • The almond extract is optional but adds a lovely festive flavor.
  • For a different flavor twist, try substituting the vanilla pudding with chocolate or peppermint pudding mixes.
  • You can prepare this dessert a day in advance to save time on your holiday celebrations.
  • Ensure the cream cheese is softened to avoid lumps in the cheesecake layer.

Keywords: Christmas dessert, layered dessert, no-bake dessert, holiday recipe, Christmas cookie lasagna, festive dessert

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