Ingredients
Vanilla Cookie Crust
- 2½ cups finely crushed vanilla wafer cookies
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
Peach Cream Filling
- 8 oz (226 g) full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh peaches, diced and patted dry
- 1 cup whipped topping
Homemade Whipped Cream
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream (cold)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Decoration
- Fresh peach slices
- White chocolate curls
- Vanilla cookie crumbs
Instructions
Finely crush the vanilla cookies until they resemble fine sand.
Step 2
Mix the crumbs with melted butter, sugar, and sea salt until evenly coated.
Step 3
Press the mixture firmly into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish using the bottom of a measuring cup.
Step 4
Refrigerate the crust for 20–30 minutes.
Step 5
Beat the softened cream cheese for about 2–3 minutes until completely smooth.
Step 6
Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
Step 7
Fold the diced peaches into the mixture using a silicone spatula.
Step 8
Gently fold in the whipped topping.
Step 9
Spread evenly over the chilled crust.
Step 10
In a chilled mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until medium-stiff peaks form.
Step 11
Spread the whipped cream over the peach filling.
Step 12
Decorate with fresh peach slices, white chocolate curls, and cookie crumbs.
Step 13
Cover and refrigerate at least 5 hours or overnight.
Step 14
Slice using a hot knife for clean squares and serve chilled.
Notes
✔ Use ripe but firm peaches.
✔ Pat peaches dry before mixing.
✔ Chill overnight for bakery-quality slices.
✔ Always soften cream cheese before mixing.
✔ Do not overwhip the whipped cream.
✔ Keep refrigerated until serving.
✔ Homemade whipped cream produces a richer flavor than frozen whipped topping.
✔ Add decorations just before serving for the freshest appearance.
- Prep Time: 20 Minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
