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Halloween Lush Recipe

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Halloween Lush is a vibrant, no-bake layered dessert featuring a crunchy chocolate cookie crust, creamy purple-tinted cheesecake layer, a bright orange gelatin pudding filling, and a festive green whipped topping. Perfect for Halloween gatherings, this dessert combines delightful textures and colors to bring spooky fun to your table.

Ingredients

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Crust

  • 36 chocolate sandwich cookies
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted

Orange Gelatin Layer

  • 6 ounces orange gelatin
  • ⅓ cup boiling water

Vanilla Pudding Layer

  • 6.8 ounces vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 2 ½ cups cold milk

Cream Cheese Layer

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 16 ounces whipped topping, divided
  • Green and purple food coloring

Garnish

  • Halloween sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Crush Cookies: Using a food processor, crush all the chocolate sandwich cookies into fine crumbs to form the base crust.
  2. Mix Crust: Transfer cookie crumbs into a large bowl and stir in the melted butter until all crumbs are evenly coated and blend together.
  3. Press Crust: Press the cookie crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9×13-inch glass baking dish to form an even crust layer.
  4. Prepare Gelatin: In a small bowl, add the orange gelatin powder and pour in boiling water. Whisk until the gelatin is fully dissolved.
  5. Make Pudding: In a medium bowl, whisk together the vanilla instant pudding mix and cold milk until thickened and smooth.
  6. Combine Gelatin and Pudding: Pour the dissolved orange gelatin into the pudding and whisk until fully combined to create a vibrant orange pudding layer.
  7. Mix Cream Cheese Layer: In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
  8. Add Whipped Topping to Cream Cheese: Fold in 2 cups of whipped topping gently until well incorporated into the cream cheese mixture.
  9. Add Purple Coloring: Stir in a few drops of purple food coloring until the cream cheese layer achieves your desired shade of purple.
  10. Spread Cream Cheese Layer: Evenly spread the purple cream cheese mixture over the prepared cookie crust base.
  11. Layer Orange Pudding: Carefully spread the orange gelatin-pudding mixture evenly over the cream cheese layer.
  12. Prepare Green Whipped Topping: Mix the remaining 14 ounces of whipped topping with a few drops of green food coloring until the desired green color is reached.
  13. Top with Green Whipped Topping: Spread the green-tinted whipped topping evenly over the orange gelatin layer for a festive finish.
  14. Decorate: Sprinkle Halloween-themed sprinkles over the top layer for a fun and festive look.
  15. Chill: Refrigerate the entire dessert for at least 4 hours to allow it to set properly and flavors to meld.
  16. Serve: Once chilled and set, cut into squares and serve to enjoy this colorful Halloween treat.

Notes

  • This dessert is no-bake, making it easy and quick to prepare for parties.
  • Use a food processor to get fine cookie crumbs for a compact crust.
  • Make sure the cream cheese is softened to avoid lumps in the creamy layer.
  • Chilling time is essential to let layers set properly and blend flavors.
  • Customize food coloring amounts to adjust colors based on preference.
  • Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Keywords: Halloween dessert, no-bake dessert, layered dessert, cream cheese dessert, gelatin pudding, festive dessert

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