Chocolate and Strawberries from Heaven

Submitted by PsychRN

"Double-stuffed chocolate cookies,ripe strawberries and vanilla pudding star in this easy recipe.I found this at the my recipes website from Oxmoor House.Everyone at work loved this at our last potluck."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 2 (18 ounce) packages Oreo Double Stuff cookies
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 2 cups milk
• 2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages vanilla pudding mix
• 1 (10 ounce) package almond toffee bits
• 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping
• 2 (16 ounce) containers fresh strawberries, stems removed

directions

1. Process cookies from 1 package in food processor until finely crushed. Place remaining cookies in a large zip-lock freezer bag; coarsley crush with a rolling pin. Set aside.
2. Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
3. Reduce speed to low; gradually add powdered sugar,beating until smooth.
4. In a seperate bowl, whisk together milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes.
5. Stir pudding mixture into cream cheese mixture. Stir in coarsley crushed cookies and toffee bits. Fold in half of whipped topping. Cover and chill.
6. Spread one-third of finely crushed cookie crumbs in a 4-quart trifle dish. Layer one-third of strawberries,stem side down, over crumbs. Carefully spoon half of pudding mixture over strawberries.
7. Repeat layers with one-third of crumbs,one third of strawberries,and remaining one-half of pudding mixture.Top with remaining crumbs and strawberries.Cover and chill at least 3 hours.