28 Easy Potluck Desserts to Make with Packaged Cookies

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28 Easy Potluck Desserts to Make with Packaged Cookies1/28 Tiramisu Cheesecake Dessert 35 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Tiramisu Cheesecake Dessert Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Tiramisu didn’t do it for me until I tried this recipe with its luscious layers of cheesecake. It’s one of my favorite desserts to make this time of year. —Christie Nelson, Taylorville, Illinois 2/28 Seven-Layer Cookies 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Seven-Layer Cookies Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total

Time 40 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Time 40 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The addition of dulce de leche makes this a decadent new take on traditional seven-layer bars. You can cut this recipe in half and make it in an 8×8-in. pan. —Andrea Barlow, Hot Springs, Arkansas 3/28 Peanut Butter Penguins 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Butter Penguins Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 32 cookies Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Could these be any more adorable? To treat your guests to this chocolaty, peanut buttery goodness, just cover Nutter Butter

cookies with chocolate and decorate!

cookies with chocolate and decorate! They’re a lot of fun to make and even more fun to eat. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 4/28 Salted Caramel Cappuccino Cheesecake 23 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Salted Caramel Cappuccino Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After spending years living in Seattle, I’ve become a coffee junkie! I had to relocate across the country for a time, so I created this cheesecake with the flavors of salted caramel, coffee and espresso. It lifted

When we got home, the first thing

me up on days when I felt blue about leaving one of the world’s amazing coffee destinations. —Julie Merriman, Seattle, Washington 5/28 Banana Pudding 67 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Banana Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I didn’t see my son, Lance Corporal Eric Harris, for more than two years after he enlisted in the Marines after high school. And when I saw him arrive at the airport, I just grabbed hold of him and burst out crying. When we got home, the first thing

he ate was two bowls of my easy banana pudding recipe

he ate was two bowls of my easy banana pudding recipe. He’s a true southern boy! It’s a dessert, but you can have it for breakfast, lunch or dinner. —Stephanie Harris, Montpelier, Virginia 6/28 Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved JULIA HARTBECK FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 55 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When it’s too hot to bake something sweet but you’re craving chocolate, my chocolaty mousse tart is all you need. Stack up the layers any way you like. —Samantha Hernandez, Vacaville, California 7/28 Black Forest

My mother never wrote down her delightful recipes, so I created this

Tart 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Black Forest Tart Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cherry pie filling and a melted chocolate drizzle top a rich, fudgy cake made from chocolate cookie crumbs. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 8/28 Pumpkin Delight Magic Bars 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pumpkin Delight Magic Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother never wrote down her delightful recipes, so I created this

recipe as a holiday tribute to her

recipe as a holiday tribute to her. They’re creamy, sweet and a little tart. Eat with a fork so you can scoop up all the delicious topping ingredients that might tumble off. —Lisa Glassman, Boynton Beach, Florida 9/28 Chocolate Toffee Crunchies 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: From the buttery crust to the golden toffee, melted chocolate and chopped pecans, these bars are filled with Noel flavor. —Joni Crans, Woodhull, New York 10/28 Peanut Butter Lasagna 140 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Butter Chocolate Dessert

This icebox cake is made from

Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The desserts of my dreams have both chocolate and peanut butter. So when I came up with this rich dessert, it quickly became my all-time favorite. —Debbie Price, La Rue, Ohio 11/28 Icebox Cake 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Icebox Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You don’t have to bake to serve a wonderful dessert! This icebox cake is made from

chocolate wafers and whipping cream

chocolate wafers and whipping cream. It is so delicious.—Cindy Hawkins, New York, New York 12/28 Candy Cane Dessert 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Layered Candy Cane Dessert Recipe photo by Diana Rattray for Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 24 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This fabulous dessert has the magical flavor of candy canes plus the bonus of an Oreo cookie crust. And it looks like a winter wonderland. —Dawn Kreuser, Green Bay, Wisconsin 13/28 Sherbet Cookie Delight Test Kitchen Approved Sherbet Cookie Delight Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min

Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Looking to save some time when preparing for a party? Throw together this creamy crowd-pleaser and freeze it a day or two before the event. The combination of raspberry and chocolate in this dessert is delightful, but it’s also good made with lime sherbet, vanilla sandwich cookies and walnuts. —Donna Carper, South Jordan, Utah 14/28 Mint Chocolate-Covered Cookies Test Kitchen Approved Mint Chocolate-Covered Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: At our house, everyone lends

a hand to make these easy chocolate-covered cookies

a hand to make these easy chocolate-covered cookies. They remind me of Thin Mints. Decorate them with sprinkles to match the occasion. —Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia 15/28 Mini Cherry Cheesecakes 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mini Cherry Cheesecakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These little cheesecakes make a fun dessert that’s just right for cooks who don’t have a lot of time for fussy recipes. Plus, you get to eat a whole mini cheesecake yourself! —Kay Keller, Morenci, Michigan 16/28 Oreo Brownies 13 Reviews Contest

The crushed cookies add extra chocolate flavor and a fun crunch

Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cookies & Cream Brownies Recipe photo by Alejandro Monfort for Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You won’t want to frost these brownies, since the marbled top is too pretty to cover up. Besides, the indulgent cream cheese layer makes them taste as if they’re already frosted. The crushed cookies add extra chocolate flavor and a fun crunch. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon 17/28 Chocolate Rum Balls 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Rum Balls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings

I also tuck some in the freezer!

about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Roll these truffle-like rum balls in crushed Oreos to get just the right amount of crunch. They can be made three days in advance and stored in an airtight container in the fridge. I also tuck some in the freezer! 18/28 Chocolate Cheesecake 25 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe photo by Sheri Silver for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Everyone’s a chocolate lover when it comes to this chocolate cheesecake. It melts in your mouth, and

it’s very smooth and fudgy

it’s very smooth and fudgy. For a fun taste twist, spoon cherry or strawberry topping over each slice right before serving. —Sue Call, Beech Grove, Indiana 19/28 Chocolate Sandwich Cookies 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Sandwich Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These cookies freeze well, so it’s easy to keep some on hand for last-minute munching. In summer, I often make them larger to use for ice cream sandwiches. —Mary Rempel, Altona, Manitoba 20/28 Fluffy Lemon Squares 6 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen

They get their sweet-tart flavor from lemon gelatin, sherbet and pudding mix

Approved Fluffy Lemon Squares Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A few handy convenience items hurry along the prep for these creamy bars with a vanilla wafer crust. They get their sweet-tart flavor from lemon gelatin, sherbet and pudding mix. They’re not only fun to make with my grandchildren, but they’re delicious, too. —Joyce Speerbrecher, Grafton, Wisconsin 21/28 Nutella Cheesecake 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Nutella Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 50 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe

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