I didn’t really make any New Year’s Resolutions, but I’m the kind of person that always believes in the ability to better yourself. Not necessarily at the start of a new year, but any time. A new day, a new hour, a new minute. Even when these “anytime” resolutions don’t stick, I feel empowered by the knowledge that you can better yourself , start over, at any time.
Sometimes, though, it’s just wishful thinking. Like, when I say I won’t let clothes sit in the dryer overnight (or longer…). Or, that I will always return library books on time. Or, that I’m only going to have a teeny-tiny serving of this pudding because, seriously, the holidays are over and the license to eat everything in sight has been suspended. Revoked. Denied.
Problem is, it is not possible to have a teeny-tiny serving of this pudding. It is “take the bowl out of the fridge for just one more bite” addictive. It is super thick, creamy, and after chilling in the fridge, those hard cookie pieces have become wonderful, little soft morsels of deliciousness, the same way that vanilla wafers delightfully dissolve in banana pudding (everyone agrees that vanilla wafers are the best part of banana pudding, right?).
Ok, so the teeny-tiny serving “resolution” is out of the question. But, maybe I could do something about the laundry situation. Maybe.
- 3.4 ounce box of instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups whole milk
- 6 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed (like Cool Whip)
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 12 ounces chocolate sandwich cookies
- Put the chocolate sandwich cookies in a large, plastic bag. Using a rolling pin or other heavy kitchen utensil, crush the cookies until desired crumb size is achieved. I wanted mostly small crumbs with some larger cookie pieces for texture, but it is up to you.
- Put pudding mix, milk, and whipped topping into a medium bowl. Beat with a hand mixer until combined. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, beat together the cream cheese, butter, and sugar until combined. Add cheese and butter mixture to the pudding mixture and beat until well-combined.
- Fold in the chocolate sandwich cookie pieces. Chill for at least 2 hours.
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This looks delicious! I have that same dish towel by the way : ) I love the colors!
Yay for Target textiles! I think most of my fabric photo props are from Target
I too believe that doing things to better yourself is a year round thing… Which is why I REFUSE to make resolutions simply because I’ve changed out my calendar. But if I DID make a resolution to eat better this year…this pudding would’ve TOTALLY BLOWN it. I love anything cookies and cream, this looks to die for!
If you like cookies and cream, you will love it for sure! Have you ever had dirt cake? It is kind of like that, but is all smooth and soft and crazy delicious
I would have a hard time saying no to one bowl of this! I love cookies and cream. Thank you for sharing this! I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Stay warm!
Thanks, Monet! It is quite tasty
Hope you have a great weekend too!
This sounds amazing!!! Can’t wait to try it.
Thanks, Teri! It is so good
Wow Jennifer, this is incredible! I am pretty sure it would disappear instantly at my house!
Thanks, Erin! It is SO SO good!!
This looks crazy delicious! Also, I’m very much guilty of laundry in the dryer overnight. In fact, reading your post reminded me that there is some sitting in the dryer right now! lol. Best get to that!
Haha – get thee to the dryer! I have clothes in my dryer right now…guess I should go take care of it
I’ll admit to one who could easily resolve to eat more of throughout the year
Haha
I wouldn’t be able to have a teeny tiny serving of this pudding either!
Thanks, Chung-Ah!
I’ve grown up from the days when I had cramps and could easily sit on the sofa with a package of oreos and a quart of milk. This pudding would make me very happy on the worst of days
Oh yes!
I love no-cook desserts so I’m definitely giving this bad boy a try. What I don’t love so much is folding laundry. Your mention of clothes in the dryer just reminded me how I tend to always put it off until it’s absolutely necessary.
I’m providing a great service, reminding everyone about their forgotten laundry
Oh My Gosh. This looks so good I may eat my screen. I hear you on the resolutions. My routine is to write down resolutions in the beginning of the year, then never look at them again until Jan of the following year… and realize I never did any of them…whoops. I’m making this this week!
Thanks, Summer! I hope you like it as much as I did
No way!! Cookies n cream has always been one of my faves…Oreos are by far my favorite packaged cookie…by far! Your pudding sounds delicious and what a clever idea!
Thanks so much, Julia!
I’m not normally a pudding person, but I’m drooling reading this so I think that means I HAVE to make it right?!
Thanks for sharing. Now go do your laundry…
Thanks, Cristin! And, yes ma’am, off to the laundry room…
So rich and decadent! YUM!
Thanks, Sue!
Made this last night. It is amazing. I’ve been looking for a recipe that would taste like Hy-Vee’s cookies and cream whipped dessert. This is definitely a close second. I still wish I could figure out how Hy-Vee gets theirs so thick and creamy. They say it is made with pudding, but theirs is all white. I’m not sure how it doesn’t turn yellow from the vanilla pudding.
I’m so happy you liked it, Elizabeth! Thanks so much for letting me know how it went