Gingerbread Trifle

The holiday season is here, and I've got a dessert guaranteed to make any party merry and bright. Here's how:

Ingredients:

2 cups heavy cream, very cold

1/4 cups granulated sugar

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

2 boxes vanilla pudding mix, prepared according to package instructions

2 cups caramel sauce

2 cups crushed gingerbread cookies

8 whole gingerbread cookies

Directions:

Step 1

Make whipped cream. Combine heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Beat on high until stiff peaks form.

Step 2

Crumble gingerbread into the bottom of a trifle dish. Pour 1/2 of the pudding mixture over the gingerbread. Drizzle caramel on top then add a layer of whipped topping. Line the sides of the trifle dish with whole gingerbread cookies. Repeat with the remaining gingerbread, pudding, and whipped topping.

Step 3

Refrigerate for at least 3-4 hours or up to overnight.

*Photo fro myfoodbook