Description

This festive Christmas Cookie Lasagna is a delightful no-bake layered dessert featuring a buttery cookie crust, creamy cheesecake layer, vanilla pudding with cookie crunch, and topped with whipped cream and holiday sprinkles. Perfect for holiday gatherings, it combines rich, creamy textures with the crunch of seasonal sugar cookies for a crowd-pleasing treat.

Ingredients

Scale

Crust

24 Christmas sugar cookies (or shortbread cookies)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Cheesecake Layer

8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup (240ml) heavy cream or whipped topping

Pudding Layer

1 package (3.4 oz / 96g) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 ½ cups (360ml) cold milk
½ teaspoon almond extract (optional for a festive flavor)
½ cup crushed Christmas cookies

Topping

2 cups whipped topping
Crushed Christmas cookies, sprinkles, or mini chocolate chips for decoration

Instructions

Prepare the Crust: Crush the cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or by hand and combine with melted butter until evenly moistened. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of an 8×8-inch dish and chill in the refrigerator while preparing the filling.
Make the Cheesecake Layer: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Fold in the whipped topping or heavy cream gently, then spread this mixture evenly over the chilled cookie crust.
Prepare the Pudding Layer: In another bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix, cold milk, and almond extract until thickened. Stir in the crushed Christmas cookies, then spread this pudding layer evenly over the cheesecake layer.
Add the Topping and Garnish: Top the dessert with 2 cups of whipped topping, spreading it evenly across the pudding layer. Garnish with more crushed Christmas cookies, colorful sprinkles, or mini chocolate chips to add festive flair.
Chill to Set: Refrigerate the assembled lasagna for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow all layers to set and flavors to meld. Serve chilled for the best texture and taste experience.

Notes

For best results, use fresh cookies for crushing to maintain the crisp texture in the crust and pudding layer.
The almond extract is optional but adds a lovely festive flavor that complements the vanilla and cream cheese well.
This dessert is best made a day ahead to allow the layers to properly set.
Use an 8×8-inch square dish for perfect layering and portion sizes.
Can be customized by using different cookies or adding a layer of fruit preserves if desired.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Christmas dessert, no-bake dessert, cookie lasagna, holiday dessert, cream cheese dessert, layered dessert, festive dessert