Pumpkin Patch Dirt Cups Recipe
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups cold whole milk
- 1 package (14.3 ounces) chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos)
- 1 bag pumpkin-shaped mellowcreme candies
- 1 tube green decorating icing or green fruit leather
- Optional: Whipped topping or gummy worms
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare the Cookie Dirt. Place the chocolate sandwich cookies into a large resealable plastic bag. Use a rolling pin or a heavy spoon to crush them until they look like coarse soil. You want a mix of fine crumbs and small chunks for the best texture. Set these aside in a bowl.
- Step 2: Mix the Chocolate Pudding. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the instant chocolate pudding mix and the cold milk. Continue whisking for about two minutes until the mixture begins to thicken. Let it sit for five minutes to reach its full consistency.
- Step 3: Layer the Dessert Cups. Take six clear plastic cups or small glass jars. Spoon a layer of the crushed cookies into the bottom of each cup. Follow this with a generous layer of chocolate pudding. Repeat the layers once more, finishing with a thick layer of cookie crumbs on top so it looks like fresh soil.
- Step 4: Plant the Pumpkin Patch. Place two or three candy pumpkins on top of the cookie crumbs in each cup. Press them down slightly so they look like they are growing out of the ground.
- Step 5: Add Finishing Touches. Use the green decorating icing to draw small curly vines and leaves around the base of the pumpkins. This adds a realistic and whimsical touch to your pumpkin patch. Serve immediately or chill until ready to eat.