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Festive Layered Dessert Squares
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Festive Layered Dessert Squares

Festive Layered Dessert Squares, holiday themed dessert squares with cream cheese, cool whip, pudding and crushed candy canes. Great Christmas dessert!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Calories: 245kcal
Author: Tammi

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups Honey Maid Graham Crumbs
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 1/2 cup sugar divided
  • 1 pkg Philadelphia Chocolate Brick 250 g, softened
  • 3 cups + 2 TBSP cold milk divided
  • 1/2 cup finely crushed cherry candy canes divided
  • 3.5 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping divided
  • 2 pkg Jell-O Vanilla Instant Pudding 4-serving size each

Instructions

  • Mix 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 blended. Stir in half the crushed candy. Add 1-1/4 cups Cool Whip; 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 Cool Whip.
  • Refrigerate 4 hours. Top with remaining crushed candy just before serving.

Notes

** Kraft Kitchen Tips **
HOW TO EASILY CUT INTO SQUARES
Place dessert in freezer about 1 hour before cutting into squares to serve.
HOW TO SOFTEN CREAM CHEESE
Place completely unwrapped package of cream cheese on microwaveable plate. Microwave on HIGH 15 sec. or until slightly softened.
SUBSTITUTE
Prepare using non-hydrogenated margarine, Philadelphia Light Brick Cream Cheese, skim milk, JELL-O Fat Free Pudding and Cool Whip Light Whipped Topping.

Nutrition

Serving: 10Servings | Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 120mg | Sugar: 29g