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Today’s high is forecast to be 87 in my area today. It is way too hot and humid to turn on the oven. I think this is a great chance to make something with your kids in the kitchen that is cool and that they will love to dig into.

Have you ever noticed how most kids love dirt and everything to do with it? Bugs, digging, and getting it all over their hands. Today’s recipe is for dirt pudding. Now they can eat “dirt” too.

For the dirt pudding you will need:

1 package of chocolate sandwich cookies
1 - 8 ounce package of cream cheese
½ cup butter
1 cup powdered sugar
2 – 5 ½ ounce packages of instant vanilla pudding
1 – 12 ounce tub of whipped topping
gummy worms and bugs

Place the cookies into a sealable bag. Allow your children to smash them into little pieces with a mallet. Alternatively you can place them in the blender or food processor. Smashing is more fun though. In a large bowl mix the cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar together. Add the pudding mix and then fold in the whipped topping. Mix in about ¾ of the smashed cookies, holding some in reserve for sprinkling on top of the completed dessert. Add in the gummy worms and bugs.

Get creative in how you serve this dessert. Place it into clean buckets, flowerpots or even a dump truck to play off of the dirt theme. Sprinkle the remaining cookies on top and make sure there are some gummy worms and bugs sticking out of the top. Dish it up with a shovel to complete the look.

Are your kid’s big fans of dirt? Have they ever had dirt pudding? I know my daughter is a huge fan of digging in the garden and this is one of her favorite desserts.

Warmly,
Mia