Description
A unique, no-bake dessert that layers sugar cookies, creamy fillings, and festive toppings, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 36–48 prepared Christmas sugar cookies
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted (optional, for crushed crust)
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups (360ml) cold milk
- 1 package (3.4 oz / 96g) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream or whipped topping
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- Peppermint extract (optional)
- Red or green food coloring (optional)
- Crushed candy canes, for garnish
- Christmas sprinkles, for garnish
- Mini chocolate chips or white chocolate shavings, for garnish
- Maraschino cherries, drained and patted dry, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare your Christmas sugar cookies and ensure they are completely cooled and firm.
- If making a crushed base, crush about 12-15 cookies and mix with melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish and chill in the fridge for 15-20 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with granulated sugar until smooth. Gradually add milk and vanilla extract, mixing until light and uniform. Add food coloring if desired.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the chilled base evenly and return to the refrigerator.
- In another bowl, mix the pudding mix with remaining cold milk, whisking until thick. Stir in peppermint extract and food coloring if desired.
- Spread the pudding over the cream cheese layer and refrigerate for another 15-20 minutes.
- Beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then spread over the pudding layer.
- Arrange remaining whole or broken sugar cookies on top, cover tightly, and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
- Decorate with crushed candy canes, Christmas sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, and cherries before serving.
Notes
Best made a day in advance. Store leftovers tightly covered in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Christmas, dessert, holiday, no-bake, festive