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Dirt Cake Cookies

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  • Author: Margaret Holloway
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 24 servings
  • Category: Desserts

Description

Soft, creamy centers rolled in crumbly Oreo dirt and topped with wiggly gummy worms create a playful contrast of textures. Chill for an hour, then bite into these sweet, no-bake treats.


Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 3.4 ounces instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces whipped topping thawed
  • 2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs
  • 1 package gummy worms


Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth
  2. Add pudding mix milk and vanilla extract then beat until mixture thickens
  3. Gently fold in whipped topping until fully incorporated
  4. Reserve 1 cup of Oreo crumbs and stir the remaining crumbs into the mixture
  5. Place reserved crumbs in a shallow dish
  6. Scoop tablespoon portions of the mixture and roll into balls
  7. Roll each ball in the reserved crumbs to coat evenly
  8. Press a gummy worm piece into the top of each coated ball
  9. Chill cookies in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving

Notes

  • For a different flavor swap vanilla pudding for chocolate or banana
  • Use gluten-free cookies to make this recipe gluten-free
  • Keep cookies refrigerated to maintain shape and freshness
  • Recipe yields about 24 cookies depending on size