Kahlua-Oreo Tiramisu

Ingredients

• 1 package Oreo cookies, crushed
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup Kahlua
• 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (3.4 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together crushed Oreo cookies and melted butter. Press into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
3. In a large bowl, beat together the Kahlua, cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the pudding mix and blend until combined.
4. In a separate bowl, beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into the cream cheese mixture.
5. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the Oreo crust. Sprinkle with cocoa powder.
6. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until set. Cool before cutting into squares.

Interesting Facts

• Tiramisu is an Italian dessert which means "pick me up" in Italian.
• The original tiramisu recipe was invented in the 1960s in the Veneto region of Italy.
• Kahlua is a coffee-flavored liqueur which adds a delicious flavor to this tiramisu recipe.