Dirt Cake

1 package Oreo cookies
8oz Cool Whip
2 quarts vanilla ice cream (or your favorite flavor)
Hershey's chocolate syrup

1. Crush oreo cookies in food processor. Set aside 1/4 cup. Pour remaining oreos into the bottom of a 9x13" baking pan.
2. Soften ice cream so it can easily spread on top of oreo crumbs. You want the ice cream to be able to seep into the oreos.
3. Pour a thick layer of chocolate syrup over ice cream layer.
4. Spread cool whip over chocolate.
5. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of crushed oreos.
6. Chill in refrigerator over night or for several hours.

This was one of my favorite desserts growing up. Make sure to let the layers all seep into each other; i.e. soften the ice cream and cool whip. If you don't you will have a dry layer of oreos on the bottom instead of an oreo crust. It will still taste good, but after it all melts into each other it will taste even better.

You can get really creative with the recipe by adding in gummy worms, placing in individual containers, and putting in plastic flowers. If you add enough oreos on top, it will look just like a pot of dirt, hence the name, Dirt Cake.

Aquired by Jan Newbold