¼cupshaved chocolateor chopped Andes mints, for garnish
Instructions
Crush the Oreos in a food processor, or place in resealable bag and crush with a rolling pin. Mix with melted butter and press into the bottom of a 13x9 pan; set aside.TIP - If your crust is too crumbly, you can pop it in the refrigerator for around 30 minutes to help it harden.
Beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and peppermint until creamy. Fold in 1 cup of the whipped topping. Add green food dye until desired color is achieved. Dollop small amounts of the mixture all over the top of the crust and gently spread with a rubber spatula.
8 ounces cream cheese, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon peppermint extract, Green food dye, 1 cup Cool Whip
In a separate bowl, whisk together pudding mixes and milk for 2 minutes until thick. Pour over the cream cheese mixture in an even layer.
Top with remaining whipped topping, using a spatula to smooth the top layer. Garnish with shaved chocolate or chopped Andes mints. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
This recipe calls for two 3.9-ounce packages of instant pudding using the milk measurements listed in the recipe card below. Disregard the back of the box here. In our opinion, the best flavored instant pudding is either chocolate fudge or dark chocolate, though you can certainly use regular chocolate as well!
Be sure that your cream cheese is well softened, this will help with spreading it out over the cookie crust.
Don't be tempted to add a bunch of peppermint extract as the flavor is very strong.
The green food coloring is optional, it's simply added for that classic mint green look!