Graveyard Dirt Cups
Graveyard Dirt Cups
Ingredients
For the "Dirt" Layer
- 1 package chocolate sandwich cookies, 14.3 ounce, finely crushed
For the Pudding Base
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 package instant chocolate pudding mix, 3.9 ounce
- 1 container frozen whipped topping, 8 ounce, thawed
For Decoration
- 12 gummy worms
- 4 candy pumpkins, as needed
- 4 ghost candies, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Place the chocolate sandwich cookies in a large zip-top bag and crush them into fine crumbs using a rolling pin or pulse them in a food processor. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the cold milk and instant chocolate pudding mix for 2 minutes, or until thickened. Let stand for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping into the chocolate pudding mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
To assemble the dirt cups, place about 1/4 cup of crushed cookie crumbs into the bottom of each of four individual serving cups or clear glasses.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Spoon about 1/2 cup of the pudding mixture over the cookie crumbs in each cup. Repeat the layers, finishing with a layer of cookie crumbs on top, resembling dirt.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Refrigerate the dirt cups for at least 2 hours to allow them to set and chill thoroughly.
⏱️ 120 min
- 7
Just before serving, decorate each cup with 2-3 gummy worms, partially sticking out of the "dirt". Add candy pumpkins or ghost candies as desired for extra graveyard flair.
⏱️ 5 min
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Graveyard Dirt Cups
Ingredients
For the "Dirt" Layer
- 1 package chocolate sandwich cookies, 14.3 ounce, finely crushed
For the Pudding Base
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 package instant chocolate pudding mix, 3.9 ounce
- 1 container frozen whipped topping, 8 ounce, thawed
For Decoration
- 12 gummy worms
- 4 candy pumpkins, as needed
- 4 ghost candies, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Place the chocolate sandwich cookies in a large zip-top bag and crush them into fine crumbs using a rolling pin or pulse them in a food processor. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the cold milk and instant chocolate pudding mix for 2 minutes, or until thickened. Let stand for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping into the chocolate pudding mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
To assemble the dirt cups, place about 1/4 cup of crushed cookie crumbs into the bottom of each of four individual serving cups or clear glasses.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Spoon about 1/2 cup of the pudding mixture over the cookie crumbs in each cup. Repeat the layers, finishing with a layer of cookie crumbs on top, resembling dirt.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Refrigerate the dirt cups for at least 2 hours to allow them to set and chill thoroughly.
⏱️ 120 min - 7
Just before serving, decorate each cup with 2-3 gummy worms, partially sticking out of the "dirt". Add candy pumpkins or ghost candies as desired for extra graveyard flair.
⏱️ 5 min