▢2 1/2 cups vanilla wafers ▢1/4 cup butter melted ▢1/2 cup sugar ▢8 oz cream cheese softened ▢2 tbsp milk ▢1 tsp peppermint extract ▢3 cups milk ▢12 oz Cool Whip thawed and divided (or whipping cream) ▢7.8 oz instant chocolate pudding (2 – 3.4 oz. boxes) ▢crushed candy canes
STEP-1
Begin by crushing wafers in a Ziploc bag. Add melted butter and mix until well coated. Press onto the bottom of 9×13 dish.
STEP-2
In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, 2 tablespoons milk and peppermint extract until well blended. Fold in half of Cool Whip and mix well. Spread over crust.
STEP-3
Make pudding by whisking milk and instant pudding in a bowl until thickened. Pour over cream cheese layer and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes.
STEP-4
Top with remaining Cool Whip and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
STEP-5
Add crushed candy canes right before serving.