to tasteadditional crushed Oreos and mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
Prepare the crust: In a food processor, crush 1.5 packages of Oreo cookies into fine crumbs. Mix the crumbs with the melted butter until well combined.
Build the base: Press the Oreo mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9x13 inch dish to form a crust. Place the dish in the refrigerator to set while you prepare the next layers.
Create the cream cheese layer: In a medium bowl, whip the cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined. Gently fold in 1 cup of whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture until smooth.
Layer the cream cheese: Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the crust in the dish.
Add the pudding layer: Prepare the vanilla pudding according to the instructions on the package. Once set, spread the pudding evenly over the cream cheese layer.
Incorporate the peppermint: Sprinkle half of the crushed candy canes evenly over the pudding layer.
Top with whipped topping: Spread the remaining whipped topping over the pudding layer, smoothing it out evenly.
Garnish: Drizzle chocolate syrup over the whipped topping and sprinkle the remaining crushed Oreos and candy canes on top for festive flair.
Chill and serve: Cover the lasagna with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight for best results. When ready to serve, slice into squares and add a sprig of mint for garnish if desired.