Cool Holiday Dessert (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 cup whipping cream, chilled.
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1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted.
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A ready-made Oreo cookie crust.
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16 oz (2 blocks) softened cream cheese.
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
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1 teaspoon peppermint extract.
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10 drops of red food dye.
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1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy, plus a bit extra for decoration.
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1 tub of Cool Whip topping.
# Instructions:
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Whip the cream until you see stiff peaks form.
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Blend the powdered sugar with the cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
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Stir in the vanilla, peppermint, candy pieces, and food coloring.
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Gently fold the cream cheese mixture into your whipped cream until it's mixed through.
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Spread the mixture into the cookie crust evenly.
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Add Cool Whip on top and sprinkle with crushed candies.
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Refrigerate 1-2 hours until it firms up.
# Notes:
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Prep this up to 2 days early.
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Hold back on adding candy topping until serving time.
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Store in the fridge for 4-5 days.