HALLOWEEN WORMS RECIPES

Steps:

• Finely crush Oreos in a food processor. Add all but ¾ cup to a large bowl. Add melted butter to bowl and stir until mixture starts to hold together. Pour mixture into 9”-x-9” baking dish and pack into an even layer.  In a medium bowl, whisk together pudding mix and milk until thickened, then refrigerate for 10 minutes to firm up.  In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar together until no lumps remain.  In another large bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form.  Fold pudding into cream cheese mixture, then fold in whipped cream until just combined. Pour mixture over Oreo crust and smooth with an offset spatula. Top with reserved ¾ cup crushed Oreos.  Refrigerate until well chilled, at least 3 hours and up to overnight. 

Steps:

• Crush cookies until they resemble potting soil. Divide half of the crumbs between the flower pots. Set pots and remaining crumbs aside., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. In another bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Fold in whipped topping. Gently fold into cream cheese mixture until blended., Add filling to pots; top with reserved crumbs. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. If desired, wrap silk flower stems in foil; add to flower pots. Decorate with gummy worms and display with gardening tools if desired.