Best Oreo Dirt Cake Recipe (Dirt Pudding)
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/9d2e15bc-2be4-4c4b-b40b-1fb594d00a8b
Original source: https://joyfoodsunshine.com/dirt-cake/
Recipe image: https://joyfoodsunshine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dirt-cake-recipe-1.jpg

This Easy Dirt Cake Recipe (Oreo Dirt Pudding) is one of our favorite no-bake desserts! Crushed Oreos are layered between a french vanilla pudding mixture for a kid-friendly, make-ahead dessert recipe perfect for any potluck or BBQ! Add gummy worms for a whimsical touch!
Yield: 16
Prep time: PT20M
Total time: PT1460M

Ingredients
- 3½ cups whole milk
- 6.8 ounces instant French vanilla pudding ((two 3.4 oz packages))
- 28 Oreo cookies ((one 14 ounce package, divided))
- ½ cup salted butter ((softened to room temperature))
- 8 ounces cream cheese ((softened to room temperature))
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 8 ounces cool whip ((thawed in the refrigerator))
- Gummy worms ((optional))

Instructions
1. [Prepare the Oreos] Remove 8 Oreos from the package and place on a cutting board.
2. [Prepare the Oreos] Cut the cookies into small, ¼” pieces, set aside.
3. [Prepare the Oreos] Put the remaining Oreos (about 20 cookies)  into the container of a food processor fit with an “S” blade.
4. [Prepare the Oreos] Process until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. You may need to pause, break apart cookies that get stuck to the blades, and continue processing.
5. [Prepare the Oreos] If you don’t have a food processor, you can crush the Oreos with a rolling pin.
6. [Prepare the Oreos] Set aside.
7. [Make the Pudding] In a medium bowl, whisk together milk and pudding. Set aside in the refrigerator to solidify.
8. [Make the Pudding] In the bowl of your standing mixer or with a hand-held mixer in a large bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese. Beat until well combined & smooth (about 30-60 seconds).
9. [Make the Pudding] Add powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
10. [Make the Pudding] Add pudding to the butter/cream cheese mixture (make sure it has set before adding), and beat on low speed to combined.
11. [Make the Pudding] Fold in cool whip until the mixture is homogenous (uniform throughout).
12. [Assemble the Dirt Cake] Layer the pudding mixture and cookies. Start by pouring 2 cups of pudding mixture into the bottom of a trifle dish and spread it until level.
13. [Assemble the Dirt Cake] Sprinkle ½ cup cookie crumbs and ¼ cup chopped cookies evenly over the pudding.
14. [Assemble the Dirt Cake] Repeat using 2 cups of pudding, ½ cup cookie crumbs and ¼ cup chopped cookies for each layer.
15. [Assemble the Dirt Cake] Add gummy worms to each layer as desired, or only add some to the top.
16. [Assemble the Dirt Cake] Be sure the final layer is cookie crumbs.
17. [Chill Overnight & Serve] Refrigerate overnight or for at least 12 hours. Then serve cold.