Cranberry Pistachio Lasagna

After a heavy meal at Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas Eve, the best choice is light, easy and refreshing dessert.

Cranberry Pistachio Lasagna recipe is simple to put together and you can make it ahead, too. When the holidays come you will be in the rush to finish all preparations on time. But for dessert you will not have to worry. You will have a delicious easy dessert ready for family gathering.

Ingredients
Oreo Crust:

• 36 Golden Oreo cookies
• ½ cup unsalted butter-melted

Cheesecake Layer:

• 8 oz. cream cheese-softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter-softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 ¼ cup whipped cream
• 1/3 cup chopped pistachios
• 1/3–1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries

Cranberry Jello Layer:

• 3 oz. strawberry flavored gelatin (like Jello)
• ½ cup boiling cranberry juice
• ¾ cup cranberry sauce
• 4 cups whipped cream

For Topping:

• 2–3 cups whipped cream
• 4–5 oz. white chocolate bar to make the curls
• ¼ cup chopped pistachios
• ¼ cup chopped dried cranberries

Instructions

1. Notes: For whipped cream you can use thawed whipped topping like Cool Whip (you’ll need 22 oz.) or beat 3 ½ cups chilled heavy whipping cream with 2 teaspoons vanilla until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar to taste and continue mixing on high speed until STIFF PEAKS form.
2. To make the crust ground whole Oreo cookies with the filling in a food processor to make fine crumbs.  Then, stir in ½ cup melted butter until evenly moistened. Now, press the mixture in the bottom of 9 x 13 inch dish, set in the freezer to firm while making cheesecake layer.
3. In a bowl cream together ½ cup softened butter, 8 oz. softened cream cheese and 1 cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth and creamy. Add 1 ¼ cup whipped cream and mix to combine. Mix in chopped pistachios and cranberries, too. Then, spread the mixture over chilled crust. Place in the fridge to firm, too.
4. For full instructions : omgchocolatedesserts.com

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