Graveyard Halloween Dessert

Transform a few simple pantry staples into a spooky yet delicious treat that looks like a miniature graveyard. This no-bake creation features a crumbly cookie base topped with a rich, creamy pudding f

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This easy no-bake dessert combines crushed Oreos with a rich filling made from cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, milk, instant vanilla pudding, vanilla extract, and Cool-Whip. The process involves creating a cookie crust, preparing a smooth creamy mixture, combining the ingredients, and chilling the final product until set.

Ingredients

1 large package of Oreos

8 oz. cream cheese (softened)

1 stick butter (softened)

1 C. powdered sugar

3 C. milk

2 pkgs. Instant vanilla pudding

1 t. vanilla extract

12 oz. tub Cool-Whip

Directions

Process the cookies until they form fine crumbs. Press half of the crumbs evenly across the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish to create a solid base.

In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until the mixture becomes creamy and uniform. Stir in the powdered sugar until fully incorporated.

Pour in the milk, add both packages of instant vanilla pudding mix, and stir in the teaspoon of vanilla extract. Blend everything together until the batter is smooth and consistent.

Gently stir the entire tub of Cool-Whip into the pudding mixture until it is evenly distributed.

Spread the creamy filling over the cookie crust in the pan. Sprinkle the remaining crushed cookies over the top to complete the crust layer.

Refrigerate the dessert until the filling has set and become firm.