Description
Mummy and Monster Dirt Cups are a fun and spooky dessert perfect for Halloween parties or festive gatherings. These creative treats feature chocolate pudding topped with crushed chocolate cookies resembling dirt, and are decorated with whimsical mummy and monster cookies made by piping colorful candy melts. Easy to assemble and delightfully creepy, these dirt cups are sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies for Decoration
- 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
- Prepare Monster and Mummy Cookies: Lay the shortbread fingers out on a parchment- or wax-paper-lined cookie sheet. Melt the white and green candy melts separately according to package directions, adding shortening or oil if needed for smooth melting. Transfer melted candy into sandwich bags and cut off a tip for piping. Use white candy to pipe mummy wrap designs onto some cookies and green candy to pipe monster designs onto others. Add sugar eyeballs while the candy is still wet to create the eyes. Chill the decorated cookies in the refrigerator until the candy sets.
- Make Chocolate Pudding: Prepare the instant chocolate pudding by combining the pudding mix with the cold nonfat milk as directed on the box. Mix until thickened and smooth.
- Assemble Dirt Cups: Spoon prepared pudding into serving cups or glass dishes. Sprinkle a layer of crushed chocolate cookies on top to simulate dirt. Place one decorated monster or mummy cookie on top of each cup as a festive garnish. For easy cleanup, plastic cups can also be used.
- Chill and Serve: Store the assembled dirt cups in the refrigerator, but add the monster and mummy cookies just before serving to keep them crisp.
Notes
- To help the candy melts melt smoothly, adding a small amount of vegetable shortening or light oil is recommended.
- Store assembled dirt cups in the refrigerator but place the decorated cookies on top only right before serving to prevent them from becoming soggy.
- Use plastic cups for easy transport and cleanup when serving at parties.
- Customize cookie designs by adding different candy decorations or colors for more variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
