Saturday, November 14, 2015

Chocolate Lasagna

Ingredients:

Crust:
36 regular OREO's
6 Tablespoons butter, melted

Cream cheese Layer (double for optional 2nd layer)
1 (8 oz) package of cream cheese, softened 
1/4 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons cold milk
1 cup Cool Whip

Pudding Layer
2 (3.9 oz) pkg's. chocolate instant pudding
3 1/4 cups cold milk

Topping
1 (12 oz) container Cool Whip (remainder)
1 cup mini chocolate chips

Directions:

Butter a 9x13 dish and set aside.

Crust:
Crush OREO's in a zip top bag with a rolling pin. Add melted butter into the bag and mix until combined. Press OREO mixture into the bottom of the dish and place in the refrigerator for 5 minutes.

Cream Cheese:
In a medium sized bowl whip the cream cheese until fluffy. Add in 2 Tablespoons of milk and sugar. Mix until combined. Stir in 1 cup Cool Whip, then spread the mixture lightly over the crust. Place in the fridge for another 5 minutes.

Pudding:
In a separate bowl combine the chocolate pudding and cold milk. Whisk together until thick. Then spread over the top of the cream cheese layer. Place back in the fridge for another 5-10 minutes to allow pudding to set.

Optional 2nd Cream Cheese:
Spread half the Pudding over the top of the cream cheese layer. Place in fridge for 5-10 minutes to allow pudding to set. 
Once pudding has set spread Cream Cheese Layer lightly over the pudding. Place in fridge for another 5 minutes.
Spread the rest of the Pudding over the top of the cream cheese. Place back in fridge for another 5-10 minutes to allow pudding to set.

Topping:
Once pudding has set spread remaining Cool Whip on the chocolate layer and then top with chocolate chips. Place in the fridge for 3-4 hours before serving.

Original recipe from:
http://www.iheartnaptime.net/chocolate-lasagna/ 
Well, we didn't quite make it as the Robertson Family Singers: let's see how we do with cooking...