Dirt Cake

Name: Dirt Cake
Ingredients: 1 pkg. (16 oz.) Oreo cookies; 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese; 1/2 c. margarine; 1 c. powdered sugar; 1 tsp. vanilla; 2 small pkg. instant vanilla pudding; 3 c. milk; 1 carton (12 oz.) whipped topping; 2 new clay flower pots, about 6-inch diameter; heavy duty aluminum foil; silk flowers; plastic garden utensils (optional)

12 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 pkg. (16 oz.) Oreo cookies
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese
1/2 c. margarine
1 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 small pkg. instant vanilla pudding
3 c. milk
1 carton (12 oz.) whipped topping
2 new clay flower pots, about 6-inch diameter
heavy duty aluminum foil
silk flowers
plastic garden utensils (optional)

Directions

1

Line flower pots completely with foil; set aside.
2

Crush cookies until they resemble potting soil.
3

Place 1 cup crumbs (or more) in each flower pot; set aside.
4

Cream cheese, margarine, sugar and vanilla together until blended; set aside.
5

Combine pudding mix and milk, fold in whipped topping.
6

Gently fold cheese and pudding mixtures together.
7

Pour half the mixture into each flower pot. Top with remaining cookie crumbs.
8

Cover with foil; refrigerate. When ready to serve, remove foil; top with silk or plastic flowers whose stems have been wrapped in foil.
9

Display with plastic gardening tools if desired.
10

Yield: 12 servings.