Cookies and Cream Slice Recipe
Description:
A very yummy and decadent cheesecake and chocolate type slice with cookie pieces throughout. Very rich, so serve in small squares. Prep time does not include refrigeration time.
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 squares
- Calories: 281.7 per serving
- Fat Content: 22.2g
- Saturated Fat Content: 12.9g
- Cholesterol Content: 51.6mg
- Sodium Content: 143.8mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 19.8g
- Fiber Content: 1.1g
- Sugar Content: 12.1g
- Protein Content: 3.3g
- Recipe Category: Bar Cookie
- Keywords: Dessert, Cookie & Brownie, Cheese, Potluck, Christmas, Sweet, < 60 Mins, Refrigerator
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | unsalted butter |
| 175g | dark chocolate |
| 75g | butter |
| 25g | gelatin |
| 3 tbsp | cold water |
| 1/4 cup | cream cheese |
| 1 tsp | vanilla essence |
| 2/3 cup | caster sugar |
| 1/2 cup | white chocolate |
| 300g | chocolate cookies |
| 100g | whipped cream |
| 150g | additional dark chocolate and butter for drizzle |
Instructions:
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Prepare the Base:
- Grease a 20cm x 30cm baking tin (lamington pan).
- Line the base and 2 long sides with a sheet of baking paper, extending 5cm above pan edges.
- Process chocolate cookies until finely crushed.
- Add melted unsalted butter to the crushed cookies and mix to combine.
- Press the mixture evenly over the base of the prepared pan.
- Refrigerate while preparing the filling.
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Make the Filling:
- Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a small heatproof jug.
- Stand the jug in a pan of simmering water until the gelatin has dissolved.
- Stir to help combine it and allow it to cool slightly.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, vanilla essence, and caster sugar with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Beat in the dissolved gelatin.
- Fold in the whipped cream, cooled melted white chocolate, and chopped chocolate cookies.
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Assemble the Slice:
- Spread the prepared filling evenly over the chilled base in the pan.
- Cover the pan and refrigerate for several hours until the filling is firm.
- For best results, make the slice the day before serving.
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Chocolate Drizzle:
- Melt the remaining dark chocolate and butter together.
- Option 1: Place them in a small heatproof jug and stand them over a pan of simmering water.
- Option 2: Carefully melt them in the microwave on medium heat, stirring regularly until melted and combined.
- Drizzle or pipe the melted chocolate mixture over the chilled slice in a squiggly pattern.
- Melt the remaining dark chocolate and butter together.
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Serve:
- Once the chocolate has set, cut the slice into small squares.
- Store the prepared Cookies and Cream Slice covered in the refrigerator.
Enjoy Your Decadent Cookies and Cream Slice! 🍪🍫
This delightful dessert combines the richness of cream cheese and white chocolate with the crunch of chocolate cookies, all nestled on a buttery base. Perfect for potlucks, Christmas gatherings, or simply indulging your sweet tooth in under an hour! Be sure to slice it into small squares, as each bite is packed with deliciousness.
