Peppermint Layered Pudding

This no bake layered pudding dessert recipe is so simple to create! It has a bold peppermint layer, a creamy white chocolate layer, and a fluffy white topping! So impressive.. no one has to know how easy this dessert was

1 package Oreo cookies
1/2 stick of butter, melted
1 8 oz block of cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract, divided
3-4 drops of red food coloring.
16 oz Cool Whip topping
2 3.4 oz boxes of white chocolate pudding
2 1/3 cups of milk
1 10 oz bag of Hershey Candy Cane Kisses, chopped

• Process Oreos in a food processor until you have fine crumbs. 
• Toss crumbs with melted butter and spread into a 9 x 13 in pan or baking dish. 
• Place dish in the freezer while you prepare the other layers.
• In a bowl, beat together the cream cheese and the powdered sugar until creamy. 
• Stir in 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract. 
• Stir in food colouring. 
• Fold in 1 cup of the 1/3 of the whipped topping and 1 cup of the chopped candy. 
• Spread cream cheese layer over the crust. Set aside.
• Beat together the pudding mixes and the milk using a whisk attachment. 
• Continue to whisk until mixture is thickened. 
• Fold in another 1/3 of the whipped topping. 
• Carefully spread pudding over cream cheese layer
• Combine remaining whipped topping and 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint extract. 
• Spread this layer over the pudding. 
• Top with remaining chopped chocolate.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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