Chocolate Layer Dessert
 
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With a chocolate sandwich cookie crust and layers of homemade whipped cream and chocolate pudding, this dessert is a crowd-pleaser every single time.
Alison:
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 8-10 servings
Grocery List
  • 1 lb. package chocolate sandwich cookies
  • ½ c. butter
  • 1 pt. heavy whipping cream--divided
  • ½ tsp. vanilla
  • 1--8 oz. block cream cheese
  • 1 c. + 3 T. powdered sugar
  • 1 large box chocolate pudding (or ingredients for Homemade Chocolate Pudding)
  • 2¾ c. milk
Here's how...
  1. Crush cookies and mix in the melted butter.
  2. Press into a 9x13' baking dish. If desired, refrigerate for up to an hour to help set.
  3. Whip 1 c. whipping cream to soft peaks. Add in vanilla.
  4. Mix cream cheese and 1 c. powdered sugar. Fold whipped cream into the cream cheese/powdered sugar mixture. Spread over cookie crust.
  5. Whip pudding mixture into milk, or make homemade chocolate pudding. Spread this over the cream cheese/whipped cream layer.
  6. Whip remaining 1 c. whipping cream to soft peaks. Add in 3 T. powdered sugar. Top the chocolate pudding layer with whipped cream.
  7. Crumble remaining cookies and sprinkle them over the top.
  8. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  9. --- Option: this can be partially frozen for 2 hours for more of an ice cream type consistency. ---
Recipe by That Which Nourishes at https://thatwhichnourishes.com/chocolate-layer-dessert/