Edible Mud

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We are learning about spring, gardening, worms and all things dirty. Because I'm not inclined to play with real worms, as my kids are… I found this recipe amongst my "thing to make" pile of papers. There was no measurements and nothing online like it. So the kids and I did a test run! Not only was it fun and interesting to make - but they tasted delicious! Here's the recipe for you. The printable recipe has pictures of the ingredients so little ones can follow along.

*Another version you may be familiar with is Dirt Cups - which is a pudding dessert, not a cookie like this.
*NOTE: This can be poured into bowls and eaten with a spoon while still slimy!

MUD PIE COOKIES
All the mud you can eat! (Makes 13 mud puddles)
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You will need: Mud Pie Cookies Recipe Printout
a Medium Bowl
a Spoon or Spatula
2 cups Chocolate Chips
1/4 c. Vegetable Shortening
1 Freezer Bag
2 c. Pretzels (regular or Gluten Free)
2 c. Trail Mix (nuts & raisins)
Gummy Worms
Green Sprinkles (grass like)
Waxed Paper
Large Cookie Sheet

Directions:
1. Pour chocolate and shortening into the bowl. Melt this “Mud” in a microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds.
2. Stir with a spatula or a spoon.
3. Place the pretzels in the bag. Crunch the pretzels into small pieces with your hands.
4. Stir the crushed pretzels and trail mix into the mud.
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5. Cover the cookie sheet with wax paper. Use the spoon to drop piles of mud onto the wax paper. *NOTE: This can be poured into bowls and eaten with a spoon while still slimy!
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6. Add the gummy worms with some mud and sprinkles on top. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
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7. Eat 'em up! They're delicious!

***THINK ABOUT IT***
How is your edible mud like real mud?
Tell or Write about it!

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