RECIPE : Dirt Pudin’ Why I picked it : I’ve had dirt pudding since I was a child. My mom used to make it each thanksgiving and christmas for us. She got the recipe from her mom. Who got it from her mom. It’s kind of a family tradition. One I can’t shake. I have to have it or it’s not the holidays, simple as that.
1 1/2 (14 ounce) packages Oreos (I use regular Oreos, but double stuff also works!
4 Tablespoons melted butter (salted or unsalted)
3 1/2 cups whole milk
2 small boxes of your favorite instant pudding (more on this below!)
8 oz. cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
12 ounces whipped topping or Cool Whip, thawed
Place oreos in a large ziplock bag and seal. Use a rolling pin to crush oreos. Pour melted butter in the bag and shake to combine.
Whisk the milk and pudding mix together in a bowl until starting to thicken, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
Place the cream cheese and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat on medium high speed until the mixture is smooth and no lumps remain.
Fold the pudding in, beating on low speed until well combined. Stir in whipped topping.
If you're using a large play pail to serve the pudding, you might want to place the whipped topping lid upside down in the bottom. This shortens the pail and makes it so the pudding will go all the way up to the top. Place a layer of Oreos at the bottom. Put a layer of the pudding mixture over top. Repeat until both are gone, beginning and ending with the Oreos. Arrange gummy worms on top. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.