Description
Indulge in the festive flavors of the Make Ahead No Bake Christmas Cookie Lush—a creamy, layered dessert that captures the spirit of the holidays without any baking required. Perfect for busy holiday schedules, this delightful treat features a crunchy chocolate cookie base topped with a fluffy cream cheese filling, chocolate chips, and a hint of peppermint. It’s easy to prepare and stunning to present, making it an ideal choice for family gatherings or festive celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chocolate sandwich cookies (e.g., Oreos), crushed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups Cool Whip or whipped topping
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup crushed candy canes or peppermint candies
Instructions
- Prepare the crust by crushing chocolate sandwich cookies into fine crumbs and mixing with melted butter until sandy.
- Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, blending until fluffy.
- Gently fold in Cool Whip until fully combined.
- Stir in mini chocolate chips and half of the crushed candy canes.
- Spread half of the cream cheese mixture over the crust, then repeat with another layer of cookies followed by more cream cheese filling.
- Cover tightly and chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (70g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg