Pumpkin Patch Dirt Cups

Ingredients

• 1 box (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 20 Oreo cookies, finely crushed
• 1/2 cup store-bought caramel sauce
• 12 candy corn pumpkins
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps

1. 1

   1. Whisk the pudding mix with milk until thickened, about 2 minutes, then refrigerate for 5 minutes.

2. 2

   2. Beat the cream cheese with powdered sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth, then fold in heavy cream whipped to soft peaks.

3. 3

   3. Stir the whipped cream mixture into the chilled pudding until fully combined and fluffy.

4. 4

   4. Spoon the pudding mixture into small cups or jars, filling each about three-quarters full.

5. 5

   5. Top each cup generously with crushed Oreo crumbs to resemble dirt, then press one or two candy pumpkins into the crumbs.

6. 6

   6. Warm the caramel sauce in a small pitcher set in hot water, then drizzle over each cup just before serving.