Description
This No Bake Christmas Cookie Lush is a festive, creamy, and colorful holiday dessert made with layers of whipped topping, cheesecake pudding, crushed cookies, and plenty of sprinkles. Perfect for busy holiday baking days—no oven needed!
Ingredients
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48 vanilla cookies, divided
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6 tablespoons butter, melted
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1 package cream cheese (8 ounces), softened
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1 cup powdered sugar
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2 tablespoons holiday sprinkles, divided
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2 tubs whipped topping (8 ounces each)
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1 box cheesecake instant pudding mix (3.4 ounces)
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2 cups cold milk
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½ teaspoon peppermint extract
Instructions
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Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper (optional).
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Crush 36 cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or a zip-top bag and rolling pin.
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Mix crumbs with melted butter and ½ tablespoon sprinkles. Press into the dish to form a crust.
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Beat cream cheese, peppermint extract, and powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in one tub of whipped topping and ½ tablespoon sprinkles.
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Spread the cream cheese mixture over the crust.
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Whisk pudding mix with cold milk until thickened. Stir in ½ tablespoon sprinkles.
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Spread the pudding mixture over the cream cheese layer.
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Top with remaining whipped topping.
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Crush the remaining 12 cookies and sprinkle over the top. Add remaining sprinkles.
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Chill for at least 4 hours (or freeze for firmer slices). Slice and serve.
Notes
For a firmer crust, add 1–2 extra cookies or 1 extra tablespoon of melted butter.
For cleaner slices, dip your knife in hot water and wipe between cuts.
Swap peppermint extract for vanilla if you prefer a milder flavor.
This dessert tastes even better the next day after fully chilling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg