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The 1985 Striped Delight is all about the layers; each layer brings a new flavor and sensation to the dessert that your taste buds will love. The first is the crumbly, buttery graham cracker crust for a satisfying crunch. The second is the tangy, creamy cream cheese filling. The third is the chocolatey, rich pudding. And on top, a band of fluffy whipped topping and shaved chocolate. 1985 Striped Delight impresses visually with its clean bands and taste-wise by being a gorgeous collection of flavors. It's a treat of a different delicious stripe!
The 1985 Striped Delight is all about the layers; each layer brings a new flavor and sensation to the dessert that your taste buds will love. The first is the crumbly, buttery graham cracker crust for a satisfying crunch. The second is the tangy, creamy cream cheese filling. The third is the chocolatey, rich pudding. And on top, a band of fluffy whipped topping and shaved chocolate. 1985 Striped Delight impresses visually with its clean bands and taste-wise by being a gorgeous collection of flavors. It's a treat of a different delicious stripe!
Ingredients
For the graham cracker crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crushed into crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup butter melted and cooled
For the filling and topping:
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons plus 3 1/2 cups milk cold and divided
- 8 ounces whipped topping divided
- 12 ounces of chocolate instant pudding mix
- chocolate optional, shaved, for topping
Directions
- Pour the graham crumbs and 1/4 cup sugar into a bowl.
- Add the melted butter and mix with a fork until the mixture comes together. It should resemble wet sand.
- Firmly press the graham cracker mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish to form a crust.
- Place the crust into the freezer to set for at least 30 minutes.
- Add the cream cheese and the remaining sugar together in a bowl.
- With a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese and sugar together.
- Add in 2 tablespoons milk and mix until smooth.
- Fold in 1/2 of the whipped topping.
- Transfer the crust from the freezer.
- Spread the cream cheese layer over the top of the crust.
- Mix the pudding mix with the remaining cold milk.
- Pour and spread the pudding mixture on top of the cream cheese layer before the pudding fully sets.
- Chill the dessert for at least 4 hours, freezing for the last 1 hour before serving.
- Top the dessert with the remaining whipped topping. Garnish with shaved chocolate.
- Serve cold.
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