Cherry Oreo Icebox Cake
A no-bake Cherry Oreo Icebox Cake made with dark chocolate Oreo cookies, cream cheese, Cool Whip, almond extract, milk, and cherry pie filling.
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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 package dark chocolate Oreo cookies about 32 cookies
- 1 8- oz package cream cheese softened
- 1/4 c granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 c milk
- 1 16- oz container Cool Whip divided
- 1 large can cherry pie filling divided
Instructions
Prepare the cream cheese mixture.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and almond extract. Mix until smooth and fully combined.
Add the cherry filling.
- Add 1 c of cherry pie filling to the cream cheese mixture. Stir until evenly incorporated.
Fold in the whipped topping.
- Gently fold 3 c of Cool Whip into the cream cheese and cherry mixture until smooth and evenly combined.
Prepare the baking dish.
- Spread 2 tbsp of the remaining Cool Whip evenly across the bottom of an 8 x 8-inch baking dish.
Create the first cookie layer.
- Dip 16 Oreo cookies briefly in milk, one at a time. Arrange the dipped cookies in a single layer over the Cool Whip in the baking dish.
Add the first filling layer.
- Spread half of the cream cheese mixture evenly over the Oreo layer.
Create the second cookie layer.
- Dip the remaining 16 Oreo cookies briefly in milk. Arrange them in a single layer over the cream cheese mixture.
Add the remaining filling.
- Spread the remaining cream cheese mixture evenly over the second Oreo layer.
Add the topping.
- Spread the remaining Cool Whip evenly over the top of the dessert.
Chill the dessert.
- Cover the baking dish and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or overnight, until the cookies soften and the layers are set.
Garnish and serve.
- Before serving, spoon the remaining cherry pie filling over the top. Slice into squares and serve chilled.
Notes
To make this Cherry Oreo Icebox Cake gluten free, use certified gluten-free chocolate sandwich cookies in place of Oreo cookies. Confirm that the cherry pie filling, Cool Whip, cream cheese, almond extract, milk, and sugar are gluten free and processed without cross-contamination. Use a clean baking dish, utensils, and mixing bowls to avoid contact with gluten-containing ingredients.