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PostHeaderIcon Cappuccino Bars

Jody Victor: Try this yummy dessert with your favorite coffee at your next get-together….

Cappuccino Bars

Ingredients

15 graham crackers

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened

3-1/2 cups cold milk, divided

3 pkg. (4-serving size each) chocolate instant pudding

1 Tbsp. instant coffee

1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 tub (8 oz.) Frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided

1 square semi-sweet chocolate, grated or 3 Tbsp. chocolate sprinkles

Directions

Arrange half of the grahams in bottom of 13×9-inch pan, breaking grahams to fit if necessary.

Beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed until creamy. Gradually add 1 cup of the milk, beating until well blended. Add remaining 2-1/2 cups milk, the dry pudding mixes, coffee granules and cinnamon. Beat 1 to 2 minutes or until well blended. (Mixture will be thick.) Gently stir in 2 cups of the whipped topping.

Spread half of the pudding mixture over grahams in pan; arrange remaining grahams over pudding. Cover with remaining pudding mixture; top with remaining whipped topping. Sprinkle with grated chocolate. Freeze several hours or overnight. Cut into 32 bars to serve. Store leftover bars in freezer.

Enjoy!

Jody Victor

PostHeaderIcon Jody’s Holiday Tiramisu Bowl

For a treat that looks as beautiful as it tastes, try this wonderful recipe for your next holiday get-together…..

Holiday Tiramisu Bowl

Ingredients

1 pkg. (8 oz.) Cream Cheese, softened

3 cups cold milk

2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) Vanilla  Flavor Instant Pudding

1 (8 oz.) tub Whipped Topping, thawed, divided

48 Vanilla Wafers

1/2 cup brewed strong coffee, cooled

2 squares semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely grated

1 cup fresh raspberries

Directions

1. Beat cream cheese in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Beat in milk and dry pudding mixes. Stir in 2 cups whipped topping.

2. Line 2-1/2-qt. clear glass bowl with 24 wafers; drizzle with 1/4 cup coffee. Top with half each of the pudding mixture and chocolate. Reapeat all layers.

3. Top with remaining whipped topping and raspberries. Refrigerate 2 hours. Enjoy with your favorite coffee and friends!