Cherry cheesecake lush layers

Ingredients

• 1-14 ounce package of golden oreos, crushed in processor

• ⅓ cup butter, salted and melted

• 1 tbsp for preparing the pan

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temp

• ¾ cup white sugar

• 16 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed

• 2 small boxes of Cheesecake flavored instant pudding mix

• 3 cups whole milk

• 2 large cans of cherry pie filling

• 1 cup chopped pecans or chopped walnuts

Preparation

• Butter the inside of a 9×13 baking dish and set to the side

• Crush the cookies until small crumbs form

• Add the melted butter and pulse until combined

• Place the cookie mix into the bottom of the baking dish, press down and make the layer as even as possible

• Place the crust into the freezer for 10 minutes while you make the filling.

• In a bowl beat together the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and 1 cup of the whipped topping.

• Mix until smooth

• Spread this mixture over the cookie crust and place back into the freezer for another 10 minutes

• In another bowl combine the 2 packages of pudding mix, the milk and ½ cup of whipped topping mix. Using a whisk, whisk until it begins to thicken

• Spread the pudding over the chilled cream cheese layer, smooth evenly and chill for 30 minutes or until the pudding is set

• After 30 minutes, pour the Cherry pie filling over the pudding layer very carefully so as to not mix layers together

• Carefully spread the remaining whipped topping over the entire dessert

• Top with chopped pecans and chill for 1 to 2 hours before serving.

• Enjoy!

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