OREOS

There are a few things in life I can't resist ... Ben and Jerry's Brownie Batter Ice Cream, a home-made brownie sundae, a hot fudge brownie shake from Caspers or Charlies, and a yummy dessert made with Oreo cookies is definitely one of them too. I have been fairly good through the holidays with not eating too many treats. I even managed to keep off the few pounds I lost the month before. (I certainly didn't lose any more, but I didn't gain any either.) But the other night I made this dessert for New Years, and I can't leave it alone. I still have some at my house, so this is an open invitation to anyone who will please come save me from porking out on the whole thing!

Want to know what I am talking about? Here's the recipe:

STRIPED DELIGHT

35 Oreos
6 Tbsp. butter, melted
1 pkg. Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. sugar
2 T. cold milk
1 tub (12 oz) Cool Whip, thawed
3 1/4 c. cold milk
2 pkg. (4-serving size) Jell-O Chocolate flavor instant pudding

Place cookies in food processor; cover. Process to form fine crumbs. Transfer to medium bowl. Add butter and mix well. Press firmly onto the bottom of a 9x13 dish. Refrigerate 10 minutes. Meanwhile, beat cream, cheese, sugar, and 2 Tbsp milk with wire whisk until well blended. Stir in 1 1/4 cups of the cool ship topping. Spread over crust.
Pour 3 1/4 cups milk into large bowl. Add dry pudding mixes. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until well blended. Spoon evenly over cream cheese layer. Let stand 5 minutes or until thickened. Spread remaining whipped topping over pudding layer. Refrigerate at least 4 hours. Store left overs in the fridge.