Shamrock Lasagna

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Shamrock Lasagna is a no bake layered dessert and the perfect way to celebrate St Patrick’s Day.

Ingredients separated by layer:

For Oreo Crust:

36 Oreo cookies-ground (mint or regular Oreo)
½ cup unsalted butter-melted

Chocolate Cheesecake Layer:

½ cup unsalted butter-softened
8 oz. cream cheese-softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 – 0.7 oz envelops instant hot cocoa mix-milk chocolate flavor
1 Tablespoon cocoa
1 1/4 cup Cool Whip

Mint Layer:

3 x 3.4 oz. vanilla instant pudding mix
3 cups milk
1 teaspoon mint extract (or more to taste)
3 ½ cups Cool Whip (or homemade whipped cream- whipped to stiff peaks)
green food coloring

Garnish:

2 cups whipped cream
Maraschino cherries
green sprinkles

Instructions:

To make the crust place whole Oreo cookies with the filling in a food processor and ground in fine crumbs. Stir in melted butter and press the mixture in the bottom of 13 x 9 inch pan. Place this in the fridge or freezer to firm up while making next layer.
For the chocolate layer, beat softened butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until creamy and smooth. Mix in Cool Whip, instant hot cocoa mix and cocoa. Spread this mixture over the Oreo crust. Then, place in the freezer to set.
For the mint layer, mix instant pudding mix and milk. Mix in Cool Whip. Add mint extract and green food coloring (as much as desired for desired color). Spread over the chocolate layer.
Set in the fridge for 4 hours or to firm.
Garnish with whipped cream, maraschino cherries (if desired) and green sprinkles.
Store leftovers in the fridge.