*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                                   Dirt

Recipe By     : Mimi Markofsky
Serving Size  : 24   Preparation Time :1:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Chocolate

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      packages      cream cheese -- 8 ounces each
   2      large         INSTANT vanilla pudding -- 6 ounces each
   1      large         Cool Whip® -- 14-16 ounces each
   1      package       chocolate sandwich cookies -- 20 ounces
   2      cups          powdered sugar
   3      cups          milk
   2      teaspoons     vanilla extract


1.  Combine cream cheese with powdered sugar.


2.  Combine instant pudding mix with milk (do not use pudding that needs 
to be cooked!)


3.  Combine the cream cheese mixture with the pudding.


4.  Fold in cool whip and vanilla extract.


5.  In a food processor, crush cookies until they are fine crumbs.


     ASSEMBLY


Using a new 10" flower pot, alternately layer the cookie crumbs with the 
cream filling, beginning and ending with the cookie crumbs.  Pack the 
bottom of the pot well with the first layer of crumbs to eliminate leakage 
of the cream filling.  Refrigerate 1-2 hours.


When ready to serve, arrange fresh flowers in center of pot (wrap stems 
with plastic to avoid any "real" dirt from getting into the dessert.  Use 
a new gardening shovel to serve.


If serving to kids,  use new small sand shovels and decorate with "Gummy 
worms" crawling out of the dirt !



                   





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NOTES : 1.  Use the frozen Rich Whip that is already whipped in place of  the Cool Whip.
       
       2.  Osem INSTANT vanilla pudding works well in this.  The other 
       brands do not thicken enough.