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Dirt Cake Cookies with Gummy Worms

Fudgy chocolate dirt cake cookies topped with Nutella frosting, Oreo crumbs, and gummy worms.
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Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:11 minutes
Total Time:26 minutes

Ingredients

  • 12 oz Ghirardelli chocolate chip brownie cookie dough, or cookie of choice
  • 2 sticks (1 cup) butter, softened at room temp
  • ¾ cup Nutella spread
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 8 Oreos, crushed to fine crumbs
  • 12 gummy worms

Instructions

  • Preheat oven and bake cookies according to package or recipe directions on parchment-lined baking sheets. Set aside to cool completely.
  • Beat softened butter and Nutella together with a hand mixer on medium-high until smooth and creamy.
  • Mix in powdered sugar one cup at a time on low speed until fully combined.
  • Add heavy cream and beat on medium-high for 2 to 3 minutes until frosting is light and fluffy. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Crush Oreos into fine crumbs using a blender, food processor, or a zip-top bag and rolling pin.
  • Spread or pipe Nutella frosting onto each cooled cookie.
  • Sprinkle about one tablespoon of Oreo crumbs over the frosting on each cookie.
  • Press one gummy worm into the top of each cookie. Serve right away or refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
Servings: 12