Christmas Lasagna

5 from 1 vote

With a buttery shortbread base, a peppermint cheesecake center, and smooth white chocolate pudding on top, this Christmas Lasagna is a fun and festive holiday dessert.

Prep Time1

Cook Time18

Chill Time6

Total Time7 18

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Christmas lasagna

Servings: servings

Calories: 271kcal

Author: Jill

Ingredients

Cookie Layer:

3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 cup flour
1 Tablespoon Hershey cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3-6 drops red food coloring

Peppermint Cheesecake Layer:

8 ounce cream cheese softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 ½ cup Cool Whip or whipped cream
1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract

Pudding Layer:

2 boxes 3.9 ounce white chocolate instant pudding
3 cup milk
2-4 drops green food coloring

Topping:

1 ½ cup Cool Whip or whipped cream
3 cup mini marshmallows
1 cup candy canes crushed

Instructions

Make the Shortbread Layer:

Preheat the oven to 350 and tear off a large sheet of parchment paper to cover a 9x13 baking dish.
In a small bowl whisk together flour, salt and cocoa powder.
In a standing mixer, beat butter and sugar until smooth.
Add red food coloring and mix well.
Turn the mixer on low speed and gradually add the flour mixture.
You may need to use your hands to mix thoroughly to make sure that you get all the flour mixture.
Press the mixture into bottom of baking dish and bake for 18-20 minutes.
Remove from the oven and cool completely.

Make the Peppermint Cheesecake Layer:

Using the standing mixer, beat the cream cheese and powder sugar until smooth
Add 1 ½ cup Cool Whip and peppermint extract and mix until combine.
Spread over cooled shortbread layer.
Place into the freezer to harden while you make the pudding.

Make the Green Pudding Layer:

In a large mixing bowl, combine the two boxes of pudding, milk and green food coloring and mix for 5 minutes.
Spread over cream cheese layer.
Place into the freezer for 1 hour.

Add the Topping:

Spread 1 ½ cup Cool Whip over pudding layer and top with mini marshmallows and crushed candy canes.
Place in the fridge for overnight.

Notes

Store Christmas lasagna in the fridge for 3-4 days.

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