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Mummy and Monster Dirt Cups Recipe

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  • Author: Villerius
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Description

These fun and festive Mummy and Monster Dirt Cups combine creamy instant chocolate pudding with crunchy crushed cookies and spooky decorated shortbread cookies for a delightful Halloween treat. Perfect for parties or family gatherings, they feature adorable candy-coated monster and mummy cookies perched atop pudding ‘dirt’ cups, making them both delicious and visually appealing.

Ingredients

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Monster and Mummy Cookies

  • 8 Walkers Shortbread Fingers
  • 1 cup White candy melts or almond bark (for mummies)
  • 1 cup Green candy melts (for monsters)
  • 16 Sugar eyeballs

Dirt Cups

  • 1 (3.4 ounce) box instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 2 cups cold nonfat milk
  • 9 Crushed chocolate cookies (1 box Chocolate Walkers Scottie Dogs or similar)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Cookie Base: Lay the Walkers Shortbread Fingers out on a parchment paper or wax paper-lined cookie sheet to get ready for decorating.
  2. Melt Candy Coatings: Melt the white candy melts or almond bark for the mummies and the green candy melts for the monsters according to the package directions. Add a small amount of shortening or oil if needed to help with melting and achieve a smooth consistency.
  3. Decorate Cookies: Place the melted candy into sandwich bags, cut off a small tip, and pipe the candy over the shortbread fingers to create monster or mummy designs. Add sugar eyeballs as desired to enhance the creepy look.
  4. Chill Cookies: Allow the decorated cookies to chill in the refrigerator until the candy coating sets and hardens, about 1 hour.
  5. Make Pudding: Prepare the instant chocolate pudding mix by combining it with 2 cups of cold nonfat milk, following the package instructions. Whisk until thickened and smooth.
  6. Assemble Dirt Cups: Spoon the prepared pudding into serving cups or glass dishes. Top each with crushed chocolate cookies to resemble dirt.
  7. Add Decorated Cookies: Place one chilled monster or mummy cookie on top of each dirt cup just before serving. Avoid placing the cookies in the pudding too early to keep them crisp.
  8. Store Properly: Keep the assembled cups refrigerated until ready to serve to maintain freshness.

Notes

  • Adding a bit of shortening or oil when melting candy melts helps create a smoother texture for easier piping.
  • Use parchment or wax paper when decorating to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
  • The decorated cookies should be added to the pudding cups right before serving to prevent sogginess.
  • This recipe yields about 6 servings, depending on cup size.
  • Use plastic cups for easy cleanup if desired, especially when serving to children.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup with 1 decorated cookie
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 25g
  • Sodium: 180mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 5mg

Find it online: https://emilyscook.com/mummy-and-monster-dirt-cups-recipe/