Longaberger Lasagna--in Chocolate.

If you like chocolate, you will love Chocolate Lasagna in your Longaberger 9" x 13" Baking Dish.  Since it needs to be refrigerated at least 4 hours before serving, you'll have your dessert ready long before guests arrive.  I served this at my monthly Longaberger Open House last Monday night and forgot to take a photo before, so this is just the delicious remainder.  At least you can see the layers this way!  

Chocolate Lasagna
1 package regular Oreo Cookies (not Double Stuff)
6 T butter, melted
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 c sugar
2 T milk
12 oz Cool Chip, divided
2 3.5 ounce pkgs of chocolate instant pudding
3 1/4 c milk
1/2 c mini chocolate chips

Crush 36 Oreo cookies in a food processor or by putting in a zip bag and crushing with a rolling pin, reducing them to fine crumbs.  In a large bowl, use a fork to add melted butter to Oreo crumbs.  Press mixture into a 9 x 13" Baking Dish and place in refrigerator.

Use a mixer to beat cream cheese until light and fluffy.  Add 2 T milk and 1/4 c sugar and mix well.  Stir in 1 1/4 c Cool Whip and spread mixture over crust.

In a bowl, combine the two boxes of instant pudding with 3 1/4 c milk.  Whisk for several minutes until the pudding begins to thicken.  Spread with a spatula over the cream cheese layer.  

Allow dessert to rest in the fridge for at least 5 minutes so pudding will be firmer.  Spread the remaining Cool Whip over the top and sprinkle with mini chocolate chips.  Place in the refrigerator for 4 hours before serving.  

Thanks to my friend Linda for the recipe.  Linda's friend makes this dessert the night before an event and makes a couple of extra-small bowls for herself to sample before serving.  :)