Ingredients

  • 11 ounces chocolate laced pirouette cookies (plain can be used but look for the chocolate laced)
  • 1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
  • 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups eggnog, cold
  • 2 cups milk, cold
  • 2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding or (3 1/2 ounce) packages French vanilla instant pudding
  • 1 tablespoon rum
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Cool Whip, thawed, for garnish (optional)
  • grated semisweet chocolate, for garnish (optional)

Method

  • Trim pirouette cookies to 1 1/2 to 2 inch lengths; set aside.
  • Crush trimmed off ends into crumbs.
  • Combine cookie and graham cracker crumbs with margarine.
  • Press firmly into a 9-inch springform pan.
  • Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Gradually add eggnog, milk, pudding mix, rum and nutmeg, beating continuously until very smooth.
  • Pour over graham cracker/cookie crust.
  • Chill for at least 3 hours.
  • Remove from fridge.
  • Run a hot knife or metal spatula around the edges of pan to loosen.
  • Remove sides of pan.
  • Gently press reserved cookies onto the side of cake, cut sides down.
  • Garnish as desired with Cool Whip and grated chocolate.
  • Serve!