Chocolate-Peppermint Striped Delight

Name: Chocolate-Peppermint Striped Delight
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 270 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 45 NILLA Wafers, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups); ¼ cup butter, melted; ½ cup sugar, divided; 1 pkg. brick cream cheese, softened; 3 cups milk, divided; ¼ cup candy canes; 1 tub frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided; 2 pkg. chocolate instant pudding mix; ¼ cup candy canes

Chocolate and peppermint come together for a creamy layered dessert that's guaranteed to have Santa hurrying down the chimney.

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Ingredient list

45 NILLA Wafers, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)
¼ cup butter, melted
½ cup sugar, divided
1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
3 cups plus 2 Tbsp. cold milk, divided
¼ cup finely crushed candy canes
1 tub (12 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
2 pkg. (3.9 oz. each) chocolate instant pudding mix
¼ cup coarsely crushed candy canes

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Recipe Tips

Mix wafer crumbs, butter and 2 Tbsp. sugar; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch dish. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Beat cream cheese, remaining sugar and 2 Tbsp. milk in medium bowl until well blended. Stir in finely crushed candy canes. Add 1-1/4 cups whipped topping; mix well. Spread over crust.

Beat pudding mixes and remaining milk with whisk 2 min.; pour over cream cheese layer. Let stand 5 min. or until thickened. Cover with remaining whipped topping.

Refrigerate 4 hours. Top with coarsely crushed candy canes just before serving.