How to Make Ghosts in a Dirt Graveyard

Once you create this dessert treat, it will look more realistic than just food. The following recipe will serve 15 to 18 hungry little "goblins".

[Edit]Ingredients

  • 16 ounce (450g) package of Oreo sandwich cookies
  • 3 1/2 cups of cold milk
  • 12 ounce tub of Cool Whip (thawed)
  • 2 packages (4-serving size each) of Jell-O Chocolate Instant Pudding and Pie Filling
  • Assorted cookies, candies, candy corn, candy pumpkins, etc.
  • Decorative icing

[Edit]Steps

  1. Use a rolling pin or food processor to crush the cookies into fine grains or simple crumbs in a plastic bag.
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  2. Make the pudding by mixing the cold milk with the pudding powders. Whisk everything together for about 2 minutes.
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  3. Mix about 3 cups of the Cool Whip and half of the cookie crumbs into the pudding. Stir thoroughly.
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  4. Pour the cookie pudding mixture into the baking pan and spread it out evenly.
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  5. Layer the top with the rest of the cookie crumbs.
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  6. Place the pan in the refrigerator for at least an hour, or until ready to decorate.
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  7. Take the pan out of the refrigerator. Stick different kinds of cookies halfway into the pan to create the tombstones. Use decorative icing to create inscriptions on each cookie tombstone.
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  8. To make the ghosts, spoon wispy heaps of Cool Whip, layering each scoop smaller and smaller (as if you're making a snowman). Stick on a pair of small candies for the their eyes.
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  9. Sprinkle and insert different candies and candy pumpkins to make other effects of your graveyard. Once you're satisfied with the end result, it's ready to serve at your Halloween party!
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[Edit]Tips

[Edit]Things You'll Need

  • Rolling pin or food processor
  • Mixing bowl
  • 13 x 9 inch (22.5cm x 33cm) baking pan
  • Spoon
  • Display plate or stand

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[Edit]References

  • Adapted from, "Ghosts in the Graveyard", Kraft Halloween, 2002:16.

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