CHOCOLATE LASAGNA WITH BROWNIES RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° and line a 9”-x-13” baking pan with parchment paper and grease with cooking spray. Prepare brownie mixes according to package directions and pour both batters into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, 40 minutes. Let cool completely.  Make cream cheese layer: In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and beat until no lumps remain, then add vanilla and salt and beat until combined.  Make ganache: Place chocolate chips in a medium, heatproof bowl. In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat heavy cream and bring to a boil. Pour cream over chocolate chips and let sit 5 minutes then whisk until smooth. Let cool slightly.  Remove brownie from pan and cut in half widthwise then cut each piece in half horizontally, to make a total of 4 thin layers. Place one piece of brownie on a platter then spread a thin layer of ganache on top. Add about ? of cream cheese filling then top with another layer of brownie. Repeat layers, topping the final layer of brownie with ganache, reserving some for serving. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until well chilled.  Top with chocolate shavings and drizzle with additional ganache before serving.

Steps:

• Begin by crushing 36 Oreo cookies. I used my food processor for this, but you could also place them in a large ziplock bag and crush them with a rolling pin. When the Oreos have turned into fine crumbs, you are done.
• Transfer the Oreo crumbs to a large bowl. Stir in 6 tablespoons melted butter and use a fork to incorporate the butter into the cookie crumbs. When the butter is distributed, transfer the mixture to a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Press the crumbs into the bottom of the pan. Place the pan in the refrigerator while you work on the additional layers.
• Mix the cream cheese with a mixer until light and fluffy. Add in 2 Tablespoons of milk, and sugar, and mix well. Stir in 1 and 1/4 cups Cool Whip. Spread this mixture over the crust.
• In a bowl, combine chocolate instant pudding with 3 and 1/4 cups cold milk. Whisk for several minutes until the pudding starts to thicken. Use a spatula to spread the mixture over the previous cream cheese layer. Allow the dessert to rest for about 5 minutes so that the pudding can firm up further.
• Spread the remaining Cool Whip over the top. Sprinkle mini chocolate chips evenly over the top. Place in the freezer for 1 hour, or the refrigerator for 4 hours before serving.