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Bucket of Mud

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"This very rich desert is a great one for bringing to picnic events in a children's sand bucket, served with a small sand shovel. And don't let the name fool you - it tastes heavenly!" — Roger & Sherie Masse

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1 (18 ounce) package chocolate sandwich cookies (such as Oreo®)
3 1/2 cups milk
2 (3.5 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix

1 1/2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup margarine, softened
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed

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Directions

Pulse the sandwich cookies in a blender until finely ground; set aside. Pour the milk into a mixing bowl, then whisk in the pudding mix until no dry lumps remain. Beat together the cream cheese and margarine until smooth, then stir in the pudding. Fold in the cookie crumbs and whipped topping until evenly blended. Spoon into a clean child's bucket, cover, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.

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PREP 15 mins
READY IN 45 mins

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Apr 12, 2010

I have made this recipe many times. The only difference in my version, is to use chocolate pudding. I use a clear glass bowl and place gummy worms along the edge and on top for added effect. Children love it!

—MartyZ

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Apr 15, 2010

This is the old DIRT PUDDING recipe, except I layer the cookie crumbs w/ pudding mixture until u end w/ cookie crumbs to look like "dirt." You can put gummy worms or chocolate mushrooms on top, still fil in a bucket & serve w/ shovel. It's a great recipe I have been making for over 30 yrs!!

—REEKAM

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May 03, 2010

The first time I had this, (it was called "dirt" then), I was visiting my parents and at supper, there was a flower pot in the middle of the table with plastic flowers in it. When we were finished eating, Dad said, "Ready for dessert?" Then he took a spoon and started dipping out the "dirt" in the flower pot. I was shocked for a minute until I realized what it was. Dad had great fun pulling that joke on us. This is very delicious too!

—ttsnona

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Apr 23, 2011

This is a classic and especially fun for spring and summer time groups! I have made this with my boys a few times and they love it. Like another user posted I also like to use chocolate pudding! It's delicious and fun even though the name is rather gross. And finding the worms in the mud is kind of exciting. I like to fold a few (gummy) worms into the mud, and strategically place some on the top poking out.

—LSBUI

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Apr 16, 2010

a friend of mine made this for a church potluck once and put gummy worms in the top. It was a great hit with the kids.

—anniew

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May 04, 2010

I have made dirt for years and placed the mixture in a terra cotta pot and placed a bouquet of silk flowers in it with gummy worms and bugs crawling around the flowers. We used a new garden shovel for the spoon. I also used chocolate pudding to make it mud colored! Great recipe!

—Judy

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Nov 18, 2010

I used two boxes of Jello brand Oreo pudding. I also added a small box of sugar free vanilla pudding to make it a little thicker. I lined the bottom of my pan with whole oreos instead of making the crust. I added whipped topping and cream cheese to the pudding mixture and then spread over the cookies. I topped that with broken cookies, then a layer of whipped topping, then another layer of cookies. I used 1.5 packages of oreos in all. YUMMY! Very thick and delicious!

—RachelReed

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Jul 05, 2011

Made this for a 4th of July picnic in a small beach bucket. It was such a HUGE hit! The kids can't get enough of this and the adults went for seconds too! My kids had a blast helping me make "the mud". I see this as a new tradition for us! Thanks for sharing!l FYI: I would even taste good added to an oreo cookie or graham pie crust and served as a pudding type pie.

—Jackie

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Nutrition

Calories
242 kcal
12%

Carbohydrates
27 g
9%

Cholesterol
18 mg
6%

Fat
13.9 g
21%

Fiber
0.6 g
2%

Protein
3.5 g
7%

Sodium
301 mg
12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Bucket of Mud

Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 242
Calories from Fat: 125

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13.9g 21 %
Saturated Fat 6.7g 33 %
Cholesterol 18mg 6 %
Sodium 301mg 12 %
Potassium 113mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 27g 9 %
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2 %
Protein 3.5g 7 %
Sugars 18.6g
Vitamin A 7 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 7 %
Iron 10 %
Thiamin 3 %
Niacin 10 %
Vitamin B6 1 %
Magnesium 5 %
Folate 8 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.