Chocolate Orange Halloween Pudding

Ingredients:

• 1 3oz package orange gelatin



• 1/2 cup boiling water



• 4 cups milk



• 2 3oz pkg instant vanilla pudding (4 1/2 cup serving size)



• Orange food coloring (optional)



• 24 fudge sandwich cookies (or substitute chocolate sandwich cookies such as Oreo)



• 1 cup sweetened whipped cream (real preferred, but frozen whipped topping can substitute)

Directions:

1. Dissolve the orange gelatin in the boiling water and set aside.



2. Pour the milk into a blender container, add the pudding mix and blend for about 30 seconds.



3. Scrape the sides and blend for a few more seconds.



4. Add the gelatin and blend for 15-30 seconds; add food coloring if using and pulse the blender until mixed in.



5. Immediately pour into a bowl and place into the freezer for about 10 minutes to set.



6. Meanwhile, place the cookies in a Ziploc-type bag, seal, and crush with rolling pin or similar object.



7. Divide 1/3 of cookie crumbs among 6 Sunday dishes



8. Layer 1/2 of the pudding mixture over the cookie crumbs, dividing evenly among the six dishes.



9. Repeat with another layer of crumbs and pudding.



10. Top with remaining crumbs.



11. Cover and refrigerate until serving time; this dessert can be made up to 1 day ahead.



12. To serve, top with sweetened whipped cream.