Ingredients

2½cupsvanilla wafers

¼cupbutter,melted

½cupsugar

8ozcream cheese,softened

2tbspmilk

1tsppeppermint extract

3cupsmilk

12ozcool whip,thawed and divided, or whipping cream

7⅘ozinstant chocolate pudding

candy canes,crushed

Preparation

Begin by crushing wafers in a Ziploc bag. Add melted butter and mix until well coated. Press onto the bottom of 13×9-inch dish.

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.

Make pudding by whisking milk and instant pudding in a bowl. Pour over cream cheese layer and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes.

Top with remaining Cool Whip and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Add crushed candy canes right before serving. Enjoy!