Dirt Cake

By brandyc

Ingredients

• 1 package (18 ounces) cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
• 2 clean new plastic flower pots, about 6 inches in diameter
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups milk
• 2 packages (3-1/2 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
• Silk flowers, aluminum foil, gummy worms and clean new gardening tools, optional

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Crush cookies until they resemble potting soil. Divide half of the crumbs between the flower pots. Set pots and remaining crumbs aside.

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. In another bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Fold in whipped topping. Gently fold into cream cheese mixture until blended.

Add filling to pots; top with reserved crumbs. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. If desired, wrap silk flower stems in foil; add to flower pots. Decorate with gummy worms and display with gardening tools if desired.