Darlene's Dirt Cake

Recipe View Prepare the 'Dirt': Place chocolate sandwich cookies in a food processor and pulse until finely ground, resembling dirt. Set aside. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Create the Creamy Filling: In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, softened butter, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Increase speed to medium and beat until smooth. (7 minutes)

Recipe View Combine Pudding and Filling: Add milk and instant chocolate pudding mix to the cream cheese mixture. Beat on low speed until well combined. Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping using a rubber spatula until everything is just combined. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Layer the Dessert: In an ungreased 9x13-inch baking pan, layer 1/3 of the cookie crumbs, followed by 1/2 of the pudding mixture. Repeat with another 1/3 of the cookie crumbs, the remaining pudding mixture, and finish with the remaining cookie crumbs. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Add the Worms: Tuck the ends of gummi worms into the cookie 'dirt', spacing them evenly across the surface. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Chill: Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving to allow the layers to set. (180 minutes)

Recipe View Serve: Cut into 15 squares and serve chilled. For a fun presentation, serve in a clean flower pot or sand bucket with a clean garden trowel or toy sand shovel.