Chocolate - Peppermint Striped Delight

By Peggie

Ingredients

• Variation:
• 1-1/2 cups Honey Maid Graham Crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup sugar, divided
• 1 pkg. (250 g) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
• 3 cups plus
• 2 Tbsp. cold milk, divided
• 1/4 cup finely crushed candy canes
• 3 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping, divided
• 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) Jell-O Chocolate Instant Pudding
• 1/4 cup coarsely crushed candy canes
• How to Easily Cut Into Squares: Place dessert in freezer about 1 hour before cutting into squares to serve.
• How to Soften: Cream CheesePlace completely unwrapped package of cream cheese on microwaveable plate. Microwave on HIGH 15 sec. or until slightly softened.
• Prepare using Philadelphia Light Brick Cream Cheese, skim milk, JELL-O Fat Free Pudding and Cool Whip Light Whipped Topping.

Preparation

Step 1

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 well blended. Stir in finely crushed candy canes. 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 coarsely crushed candy canes just before serving.