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The Best Dirt Cake

Layers of Oreo Cookies and a creamy whipped pudding mixture make this the perfect dessert! Dirt Cake is perfect for Sunday dinner, Summer BBQ, or potluck. Try it today!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 2 3.4 oz boxes of vanilla instant pudding
  • 3 ½ cups cold milk
  • 12 oz Cool Whip
  • 1 8 oz package of cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup softened butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 package Oreos
  • Gummy worms fake flowers (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Combine instant pudding and skim milk in a large bowl. Whisk for 5 minutes, or until pudding is soft set. Fold in cool whip then set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar until smooth. Add to pudding mixture then stir to combine.
  • In a food processor or blender, process Oreos to fine crumbs. Spoon 1-1/2 cups cookie crumbs into the bottom of a large bowl. Top with 1/2 the pudding mixture followed by 1-1/2 cups cookie crumbs, the remaining pudding mixture, and then the remaining cookie crumbs. Chill for at least 1 hour then top with gummy worms and/or fake flowers before serving.
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