Ingredients

  • 2 pkg. (5 1/2 ounce. each) chocolate laced pirouette cookies
  • 1/3 c. graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tbsp. melted butter
  • 2 pkg. (8 ounce.) softened Philadelphia cream cheese
  • 2 c. cool prepared eggnog
  • 2 c. cool lowfat milk
  • 2 pkg. (4 serving size) Jello instant French vanilla pudding & pie filling
  • 1 tbsp. rum
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Method

  • Reserve 1 cookie for garnish, if you like.
  • Cut 1 inch off 1 end of each of the remaining cookies.
  • Crush 1 inch pcs into crumbs; set aside remaining cookies for side of cake.
  • Combine cookie crumbs, graham cracker crumbs and butter till well mixed.
  • Press crumb mix firmly into bottom of 9 inch springform pan.
  • Beat cream cheese at low speed of mixer till smooth.
  • Gradually add in 1 c. of eggnog, blending till very smooth.
  • Add in remaining eggnog, lowfat milk, pudding mix, rum and nutmeg.
  • Beat till well blended, about 1 minute.
  • Pour cream cheese mix carefully into pan.
  • Refrigerateor possibly freeze till hard, about 3 hrs.
  • To remove, run warm metal spatula or possibly knife around edges of pan before removing sides of pan.
  • Before serving, press remaining cookies, cut sides down, into sides of cake.
  • Garnish with canned whipped cream topping and reserved cookie.
  • If you like, tie a festive ribbon around cake.