The Latest DIRT!

For anyone who has children or grand children nearby, here's a fun recipe to mix up for them, or WITH them - great for Halloween, especially if you add some gummy eyeballs and other creepy candy! Wish my grand children lived closer - I'd have so much fun with this yummy treat! Of course, I could whip some up for my hens - they would appreciate at least ONE of the ingredients!!

Flower Pot Dirt Cake (with WORMS!)

Ingredients

• 1 package cream-filled chocolate cookies
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix
• 3-1/2 cups cold milk
• 1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 new plastic flowerpot or plastic pail (8 x 10 inches)
• Silk flowers
• Candy gummy worms

Directions

• In a food processor or blender, crush cookies until fine. Set aside.
  
• In a bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and sugar until smooth.
  
• In another bowl, mix pudding and milk until well blended. Fold into cream cheese mixture. Fold in whipped topping.
  
• In the flowerpot, alternate layers of cookie crumbs and pudding mixture, ending with crumbs. Chill several hours or overnight. Decorate with silk flowers and gummy worms. Yield: 12 servings.