Halloween Dirt Cups

Prep Time
minutes

Cook Time
minutes

Total Time
minutes

Serving
size
Recipe by Michelle of The Village Cook.
Ingredients
For the chocolate pudding:
- 3/4 cups white sugar
- 2 cups milk (whole or low fat)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the vanilla pudding:
- 2 cups milk (whole or low fat)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons butter
Optional: 2 drops yellow food coloring and 1 drop red
Preparation
For chocolate pudding:
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, milk, cornstarch, salt, and cocoa powder.
- Bring to a boil while stirring, cook until mixture thickens and coat the back of the metal spoon.
- Remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla.
- Cover and set aside for assembly.
For vanilla pudding:
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, milk, cornstarch, and salt.
- Bring to a boil while stirring, cook until mixture thickens and coats the back of a metal spoon.
- Remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla.
- If orange color is desired for Halloween pudding, add the coloring.
To assemble:
- Crush Brownie Brittle (1 4 oz package) by pounding with a mallet or heavy pan.
- In a clear cup place 1 TBS crushed brittle on bottom, alternate with layers of orange and chocolate puddings, having final (top) layer ending with crushed brittle.
- Decorate with gummy worms and whole brittle piece.