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ThisChocolate Cookie Delight Recipeis a layered dessert featuring a chocolate chips cookie crust with layers of sweetened cream cheese and chocolate pudding with a creamy whipped topping.
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Sometimes layered desserts make people nervous or apprehensive to make them. But don't let this gorgeous dessert stop you from making it. It really is a simple to whip together and it is quickly becoming a family favorite dessert in my household. Chocolate desserts are a guilty pleasure to so many, especially those who enjoy myChocolate Bundt Cake with Ganache
Why This Layered Chocolate Dessert Works
This layered dessert is easy to make and doesn't require a lot of time. You need about 15 minutes to actually make it.
It kind of reminds me of myChocolate Wafer Icebox Cakebecause it's so easy that any beginner can make it and it's always a hit, especially at family gatherings! It's fancy enough for special occasions, yet simple enough for a weeknight treat.
Ingredients Needed
- Crust: The bottom layer is made from a package of premade Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.
- Cream Cheese Filling: Made from softened cream cheese and powdered sugar.
- Chocolate Filling: dark chocolate instant pudding mix. I'd just make sure it's the instant chocolate pudding mix to mix with the whole milk.
- Topping: I use cool whip you can also make my homemade version with optional mini chocolate chips, chocolate shavings, or chocolate curls
How to make this Chocolate Delight Recipe
- Step 1: Grab a 9x13-inchbaking dishand press the cookie dough on the bottom of the dish before baking untilgolden brown. Remove from the oven to cool before adding thenext layer.
- Step 2: In alarge bowl, add the softened cream cheese and thepowdered sugarand use anelectric mixerto beat and mix together.
- Step 3: Once the mixture is spreadable, spread evenly over thefirst layer. Pop this into the fridge to chill while making the pudding. Do not let it sit atroom temperature.
- Step 4: In amedium bowl, whisk the pudding mix and milk together until it gets thick.
- Step 5: Grab the dessert from the fridge and spread pudding in aneven layerover the sweetcream cheese mixturebefore popping it back in the fridge to set.
- Step 6: Once set, add the thawed whipped topping and spread evenly before adding optional toppings. Serve immediately or cover and store in the fridge.
Recipe Tips
- Any leftovers should be stored in an airtight container for up to 3-5 days in the refrigerator.
- While I said the minichocolate chipsare optional, they really do take this chocolate dessert to a whole new level of achocolate delight dessert. So I say use them if you have them!
- Or try garnishing withchocolate syrup.
- Chilling the cookie layer while working on the rest of the layers will help the crust stay firm once it's all layered together.
Recipe Faq's
Can I use a different cookie dough?
Yes, If you want to stick to the chocolate theme, any chocolate-flavored cookie dough will work. If you wanted to trade it up, you could make a sugar cookie crust.
Can I use a different pudding flavor?
Yes, you could usebutterscotch, vanilla, or even banana.
More Dessert Recipes
- Chocolate Eclair Cake
- Strawberry Icebox Cake
- Old Fashioned Applesauce Cake
- Easy S'mores Cookie Bars
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Chocolate Cookie Delight
Wendie
Chocolate Cookie Delight Recipeis alayered dessertfeaturing achocolate chipscookie crust with layers of sweetened cream cheese and chocolate pudding with a creamy whipped topping.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Chill Time 4 hours hrs
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 305 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 (16.5) package of premade Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Cream Cheese Filling
- 2 (8 ounce) packages of cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Chocolate Filling
- 1 (3.4) packages Instant chocolate pudding mix
- 3 cups whole milk
Topping
- 8 ounce cool whip thawed
- mini chocolate chips optional
Instructions
Press the cookie dough into a 9x13 baking dish. Bake at 350 for 20 - 25 until the edges are golden.
Cool the crust completely on a cooling rack for approximately 20-30 minutes.
Make the Filling: In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar using a hand mixer on medium-high until smooth and spreadable.
Spread the sweetened cream cheese mixture evenly over the crust. Refrigerate while making the chocolate pudding.
In a new mixing bowl, combine the milk and chocolate pudding and whisk for 3 minutes until it starts to thicken.
Spread this pudding over the cream cheese layer.
Place in the refrigerator and chill for at least two hours to set.
Top with the whipped topping and, if desired, chocolate shavings or curls.
Once topped, it can be served immediately or kept in the fridge to chill until ready.
Notes
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 59mgPotassium: 113mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 134IUCalcium: 96mgIron: 0.01mg
Keyword chocolate pudding, cookie dessert
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