Dirt Cake III

38 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Ready In: 15 min

“An irresistible dessert with a chocolate cookie crust and a light creamy filling. Perfect for parties. This can also be prepared in a flower pot with gummy worms added. Great for children's parties.” - by Donna West

Ingredients

1 (20 ounce) package chocolate sandwich cookies
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 (3.5 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
3 cups milk
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

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Original recipe yields 1 - 9x13 inch pan

Directions

Using a blender or food processor, crush 2/3 of the cookies. Stir in the melted butter, then press into a 9x13 inch baking pan.
In a medium bowl, stir together instant pudding and milk. chill in freezer until thickened. Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese into the pudding. Fold the dessert topping into the pudding mixture by hand.
Spread over the prepared crust. Crush the remaining cookies in the blender, and sprinkle over the top of the pudding layer. chill for at least 4 hours or until serving time.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (24 total)

Calories
250 cal
13%

Fat
14.6 g
22%

Carbs
28.1 g
9%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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APRIL SPEED

Oct. 11, 2003

"I loved the dirt cake. I will in the future however, beat the cream cheese by itself first or maybe with a little of the butter. When I added the cream cheese brick to the cold pudding with the electr..." See moreic beater it became very lumpy. This was a big hit with my son's class though."

BRENDA MACLEAN

Oct. 11, 2003

"I made this several times over the summer for picnics. Everyone loved it and it's now requested for other gatherings. Beware if someone else cuts it, they have a tendency to leave the cookie crumb c..." See morerust at the bottom of the pan."

FUN4REGINA

Mar. 5, 2006

"This stuff is AWESOME. I prefer to 'frost' the top with the Cool Whip, instead of mixing it in, but I'm sure it's great either way. Also, the recipe doesn't specify to soften the cream cheese, but i..." See moref you do it mixes in much easier."

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