Dirt Dessert Recipe

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Perhaps “Down and Dirty Dessert” would be a better name for this delicious concoction from Kristi Linton of Bay City, Michigan, because you're going to want to put a spoon in each hand and go to town! It's just that good!

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Dirt Dessert Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 20 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 3-1/2 cups cold 2% milk
  • 2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 package (15-1/2 ounces) Oreo cookies
  • Shaved white chocolate, optional

Directions

  • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes; let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Gradually stir into cream cheese mixture. Fold in whipped topping.
  • Spread 1-1/3 cups of crushed cookies into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Layer with half of the pudding mixture and half of the remaining cookies. Repeat layers. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Serve with shaved white chocolate if desired. Yield: 20 servings.

Lighter version: Makeover Dirt Dessert

Nutritional Facts 1/2 cup equals 317 calories, 16 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 18 mg cholesterol, 387 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Dirt Dessert in Light & Tasty June/July 2007

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Reviewed on May. 18, 2010 by sherirussell

I make this very often for youth events at our church. However, I use white chocolate instant pudding mix. This is what my 22 year-old daughter requests for her birthday every year.

Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2009 by missflojo

my grandma makes this for every holiday or family gathering we have. i love this stuff. then i made it one day for a bring in food day at work and now i am asked to bring it in all the time!!

Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2009 by maureen young

I have made this Dirt Desert and i can tell you for sure ,you will make this again and again .It is truly delicious.My family loves it.

 
 

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