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  • Prep 5 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 6
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Surprise the children with this fun dessert to celebrate Halloween. This is the most exciting celebration of the year for kids because they get to dress up and go trick or treating at school, in the neighborhood or at the mall. It’s a fun activity filled with the happiness of children and unforgettable moments. If you like to celebrate, this would be a great dessert to serve at a party with friends.
by Jeannette Quiñones Cantore
Updated Sep 21, 2015
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup confection sugar
  • 2 packages instant pistachio or chocolate pudding
  • 3 1/2 cups low-fat milk
  • 2 cups heavy cream whipped to soft peaks
  • 20 chocolate cookies without the cream
  • Halloween-themed decorations (optional)

Directions

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    1
    You'll need 12 glass bowls or terracotta pots (without the small holes on the bottom).
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    2
    Mix the cheese, butter and sugar until it’s uniformly creamy.
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    3
    In a different bowl, mix the milk and instant pudding and then mix with the whipped cream until the mixture is consistent.
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    4
    Break the cookies down in a food processer (without the cream).
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    5
    Fill each mold (a little over half way) with the whipped pudding mixture and then add 1 1/2 tablespoon of the crumbled cookies over the pudding, and then decorate to your liking.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    You can use rectangular cookies as tombstones and write RIP in them. You can also purchase these cute ghosts at any specialty store or you can make them yourself with fondant.
  • tip 2
    Add a bit of green food coloring if the pudding comes out too opaque (use about 5 drops).

Nutrition Information

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More About This Recipe

  • Surprise the children with this fun dessert to celebrate Halloween. This is the most exciting celebration of the year for kids because they get to dress up and go trick or treating at school, in the neighborhood or at the mall. It’s a fun activity filled with the happiness of children and unforgettable moments. If you like to celebrate, this would be a great dessert to serve at a party with friends.
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