The Gift Box

Directions

1. 1
   Lightly grease a plastic wrap-lined 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pan.
2. 2
   Sprinkle 2/3 cup cookie crumbs on bottom and sides of pan; set aside.
3. 3
   Beat pudding and light cream or half-and-half with mixer at low speed for 1 minute.
4. 4
   Pour into prepared pan; sprinkle with 1/4 cup cookie crumbs.
5. 5
   Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.
6. 6
   Invert loaf onto serving plate; remove pan and plastic wrap (use any remaining cookie crumbs to fill in surface spaces).
7. 7
   Pipe or spread whipped topping over loaf to form a ribbon; decorate with silver dragees if desired.
8. 8
   Cut into slices to serve.