Barbara's Bakin' N bits

Oreo Dirt Cake

This is such a wonderful dessert for kids, of all ages, I frist learned of this dessert when we worked for the Florida Sheriff's boys ranch, we made it there and the boys devoured it, lol it is fun to make fun to look at and fun to eat.. now make your kids smile with this happy and fun cake. Oreo Dirt Cake Recipe Ingredients Kid's Sand Pail & Shovel Set OR 1 New 8" Flower Pot1 1/2-2 lb. Oreo cookies1 8 oz. tub Cream Cheese1 cup powdered sugar1/2 Stick Softened Butter3 1/2 cups milk2 small pkg. Instant Vanilla Pudding12 oz. Cool Whip

Directions Cream together cream cheese, powdered sugar and softened butter. Mix 3 1/2 cups milk and instant pudding for 2 minutes and add 12 oz. Cool Whip. Add liquid mixture to creamed mixture. Place Oreo cookies in large ziploc bag and crush to desired "dirt" texture with a rolling pin. Put 1 1/2 inches of cookie crumbs on the bottom of the sandpail or flower pot(lined with aluminum foil) and layer the pudding mixture and crumbs. End with pudding mixture. Refrigerate for 2 hours.Just before serving, add 1 more inch of cookie crumbs and decorate with gummi worms. If you're using a flower pot, poke a few silk flowers - or real flowers with stems covered in foil - into the cake. (Large colored Gerbera daisies look best!) Serve with a colorful plastic trowel.