Pearl, Here is a recipe which is quite different in its presentation. Sorry I can't send you a picture. It would be great for a party!
DIRT CAKE
1 package (16 ounces) Oreo cookies 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese 1/2 cup margarine 1 cup confectioners' sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 packages (3-1/2 ounces each)instant vanilla pudding 3 cups milk 1 container (12 ounces) non-dairy whipped topping 2 new clay flower pots, about 6 inches in diameter Heavy-duty aluminum foil Silk flowers
Line flower pots completely with foil; set aside. Crush cookies until they resemble potting soil. Place 1 cup crumbs (or more) in each flower pot; set aside. Cream the cheese, margarine, sugar and vanilla together until blended; set aside. Combine pudding mix and milk; fold in whipped topping. Gently fold cheese and pudding mixtures together. Pour half the mixture into each flower pot. Top with remaining cookie crumbs. Cover with foil; refrigerate. When ready to serve, remove foil; top with silk or plastic flowers whose stems have been wrapped in foil. Display with plastic gardening tools, if desired. Yield: l2 servings.
From "COUNTRY" Magazine (May 1990 Edition) |