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No-Bake Caramel Cookie Trifle

A beautiful caramel cookie trifle layered with cream, cookies, and drizzled caramel sauce in a glass trifle dish.
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A no-bake layered dessert featuring cookies and caramel, perfect for parties.

Ingredients

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  • 1 package (about 14 ounces) gingersnap cookies or chocolate-covered caramel cookies (like Samoas)
  • 1 cup caramel sauce, store-bought or homemade
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 container (8 ounces) whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Instructions

  1. Break or cut the cookies into bite-sized pieces.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
  3. Stir in the thawed whipped topping and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. In a clear trifle bowl, layer half of the cookie pieces.
  5. Drizzle half of the caramel sauce over the cookie layer.
  6. Spread half of the cream cheese mixture over the caramel.
  7. Repeat the layers: remaining cookie pieces, remaining caramel sauce, and remaining cream cheese mixture.
  8. If using, sprinkle chopped nuts over the top.
  9. Cover the trifle bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and the layers to set.

Notes

  • For a different flavor profile, you can use shortbread cookies or vanilla wafers.
  • Make sure your caramel sauce is not too warm when drizzling, or it may melt the cream cheese mixture.
  • This trifle can be assembled up to 24 hours in advance.
  • If using chocolate-covered caramel cookies, you may want to reduce the amount of caramel sauce slightly.

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