Christmas Candy Cane Freezer Dessert
Recipe: #16317
December 11, 2014
"A wonderful Christmas holiday dessert that can be served cold from the refrigerator or frozen! To serve cut into squares then top each serving with a small candy cane if desired. To crush the candies place in resealable plastic food bag and pound with a rolling pin or meat mallet, make sure that you don't pulverize the candy in fine pieces, the candies must be coarsely chopped. If you are serving this for a large gathering then prepare two. These can also be made in 3 or 4-inch individual foil tart shells instead of the 13 x9-inch baking pan if desired. Children of all ages will love this dessert served at your holiday dinner! Cooking time is freezer time"
Ingredients
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Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (113.2 g)
- Calories 331.6
- Total Fat - 21.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 13.4 g
- Cholesterol - 57.7 mg
- Sodium - 200.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 32.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.8 g
- Sugars - 30 g
- Protein - 3.6 g
- Calcium - 56.8 mg
- Iron - 0.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 2.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg
Step by Step Method
TO MAKE THE CRUST
Step 1
Prepare an ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
Step 2
Combine all ingredients then press into bottom of the baking pan.
TO MAKE THE GANACHE
Step 3
Melt the chocolate chips with 2/3 cup whipping cream in a saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally until smooth (this should take about 4-5 minutes). Pour the ganache evenly over the crust in the pan. Place in freezer while making the filling (at least 15 minutes).
TO MAKE THE FILLING
Step 4
In a bowl combine the powdered sugar with cream cheese and peppermint extract; beat at low speed until smooth and creamy (about 2-3 minutes). Add in 2 cups whipped cream; stir gently stir using a wooden spoon or spatula until combined.
Step 5
Gently stir in crushed candy.
Step 6
Spread over the cold ganache mixture. Sprinkle with chopped candy canes (any amount desired).
Step 7
Cover and freeze a minimum of 5 hours or overnight.
Tips
No special items needed.