DIRT CAKE 
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. to 1 c. sifted powdered sugar
3 1/2 c. milk
2 (3 1/2 oz.) pkg. instant vanilla pudding (other flavors may be used)
12 oz. frozen whipped topping, partially thawed
1 (7 inch) flower pot, or 10 small flower pots
1 (20 oz.) pkg. Oreos, crushed
Silk, plastic or real flowers for garnish
Gummy worms for garnish, optional
Garden trowel for serving

In a medium size bowl, mix butter, cream cheese and sugar with a mixer. In a second medium bowl, mix the milk and pudding. Add the whipped topping to the pudding mixture; combine the two mixture.

Cover the bottom of each flower pot with a plastic lid, a piece of foil or a piece of plastic wrap. Start layering the cookie crumbs and the creamy mixture making several layers of each, ending with the Oreos on top.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate several hours. Before serving, "plant" the flowers and lay the gummy worms on the "dirt", if desired. To serve, use a clean garden trowel or spoon. Serves 8 to 10.

Variation: Use vanilla wafers in place of the Oreos and place in a plastic and bucket with a plastic shovel for serving.

 

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