2 (8 ounce) tubs cream cheese spread
1 (8 ounce) tub Cool Whip Whipped Topping
Brandied Cranberry Sauce (see recipe below)
30 Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, finely crushed
1/4 cup butter, melted
White chocolate baking squares (optional)
Additional Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookies (optional)
Dissolve the Jell-O in 1 cup boiling water in a medium bowl. Beat the cream cheese spread with electric mixer on low speed until softened. Gradually add gelatin mixture, beating until smooth. Mix in the whipped topping and a few spoonfuls Brandied Cranberry Sauce. Pour into a 2 or 2-1/2 quart bowl lined with plastic wrap.
Mix the 30 crushed Oreo cookies with melted butter. Sprinkle over gelatin mixture, press gently. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Release from mold onto serving plate; remove plastic wrap. Drizzle with melted white chocolate or top with additional crushed Oreo cookies.
Brandied Cranberry Sauce
Place 4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with 2 cups sugar. Cover and bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour. Remove from oven. Stir carefully, then stir in 1/3 cup brandy or orange juice. Pour into jars or serving dishes. Store in refrigerator.
Makes about 3 cups.