Dirt and Worms Cookies

Dirt and worms cookies are chewy double chocolate cookie, topped with ganache, oreo cookie crumbles, and a gummy worm. A new take a a classic childhood dessert!

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THEM

Nostalgic treat. Growing up you must have encountered a dirt and worms cake as a child. I know I've definitely had a few in my days. These cookies are a new and fun way of enjoying that classic childhood dessert.

Easy to make. These cookies use come together easily and with no chill time. I know chocolate ganache can sound intimating, but I promise it's very simple to do.

Great for holiday baking. These cookies can be used for parties, Halloween, or a fun summer/spring treat.

Lots of chocolate. With a chocolate cookie base that is full of chocolate chips, a homemade chocolate ganache, and chocolate cookie crumbles these cookies are a dream for any chocolate lover.

INGREDIENTS

• Butter- This recipes use salted butter at room temperature.
• Sugar- This recipes uses both white and brown sugar.
• Egg- One large whole egg plus one egg yolk is used.
• Vanilla extract
• Flour- All purpose flour works best.
• Cocoa powder
• Baking soda
• Baking powder
• Salt
• Chocolate chips- I prefer using semi sweet chocolate chips.
• Oreo baking crumbs- These can usually be found in the baking aisle of the grocery store.
• Gummy worms- You can use any type of gummy worms you prefer.

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Cookie Base

In a large bowl cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. I mix mine for about 3 minutes. Add in vanilla, egg, and egg yolk. Beat until mixture is well combined.

In a second bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.Add dry ingredients into wet and mix until just combined.

Fold in chocolate chips and oreo crumbs.

Scoop 3 tbsp worth of the cookie dough and shape into a ball. Place cookie dough balls 2 inches apart from each other on the baking sheet.

Bake for 11-12 minutes or until edges are set and top no longer looks wet. Let the cookies cool to room temperature on the pan before moving.

Chocolate Ganache

Once cookies are completely cooled its time to make the ganache.

In a bowl add the chocolate chips, set aside.

In another microwave safe bowl add the heavy cream and heat till just before boiling, (about 45 seconds).

Pour the heated cream over the chocolate chips and let sit for a minute. Mix chocolate and cream together. If there are still chunks of chocolate in the microwave for a few seconds and stir again. The ganache should be completely smooth.

Decorating the Cookies

Evenly spoon the ganache over the tops of the cookies.

Sprinkle some oreo crumbs on top of the ganache. Finish by adding a gummy worm on top, gently pushing it into the ganache.

Let the ganache set before eating.

Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT DOES SPOONED AND LEVELLED FLOUR MEAN?

Spooned and levelled flour refers to the way of measuring flour. To properly measure flour you should scoop spoonfuls of flour into your measuring cup and then scrape with a knife to level off the access. Scooping the measuring cup directly into your flour cause the flour to compress and getting more than the recipe calls for.

STORING THE COOKIES

Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. The cookies stay good for up to four days if stored properly.

Can I Make the Cookies Smaller?

Yes, you can the cookies smaller. Instead scoop 1.5 tbsp worth of dough and bake for 8-9 minutes. You will still need the same amount of ganache and chocolate cookie crumbs. You will need 30 smaller gummy worms or you can cut regular sized gummy worms in half.

HOW TO GET PERFECTLY ROUND COOKIES

As soon as the baked cookies are pulled from the oven place a round cookie cutter (a little bit large than the cookies) around the cookies and gently swirl it around. This will give your cookie a round shape. If you don’t have a cookie cutter you can use a glass or a jar lid.

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Dirt and Worms Cookies

Jessie M

Dirt and worms cookies are chewy double chocolate cookie, topped with ganache, oreo cookie crumbs, and a gummy worm. A new take a a classic childhood dessert!

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 25 minutes mins

Cook Time 11 minutes mins

Course dessert

Cuisine American, Canadian

Servings 15 large cookies

Equipment

• large bowl
• medium bowl
• measuring cups/spoons

Ingredients

  

Cookie Base

• 3/4 C salted butter at room temperature
• 1/2 C brown sugar
• 1/2 C white sugar
• 1 large egg and 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 & 1/4 C all purpose flour spooned and levelled*
• 1/4 C unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 C semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 C chocolate oreo cookie baking crumbs

Chocolate Ganache

• 3/4 C semi sweet chocolate chips
• 3 tbsp heavy cream

Decorating the Cookies

• 1/3 C chocolate oreo cookie baking crumbs
• 15 gummy worms

Instructions

 

Cookie Base

• Preheat oven to 350 F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. I mix mine for about 3 minutes.
  3/4 C salted butter, 1/2 C white sugar, 1/2 C brown sugar
• Add in vanilla, egg, and egg yolk. Beat until mixture is well combined.
  1 large egg and 1 egg yolk, 1 tsp vanilla extract
• In a second bowl whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  1 & 1/4 C all purpose flour, 1/4 C unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt
• Add dry ingredients into wet and mix until just combined.
• Fold in chocolate chips and oreo crumbs.
  3/4 C semi sweet chocolate chips, 1/2 C chocolate oreo cookie baking crumbs
• Scoop 3 tbsp worth of the cookie dough and shape into a ball. Place cookie dough balls 2 inches apart from each other on the baking sheet.
• Bake for 11-12 minutes or until edges are set and top no longer looks wet. Let the cookies cool to room temperature on the pan before moving.

Chocolate Ganache

• Once cookies are completely cooled its time to make the ganache.
• In a bowl add the chocolate chips, set aside.
• In another microwave safe bowl add the heavy cream and heat till just before boiling, (about 45 seconds).
  3 tbsp heavy cream
• Pour the heated cream over the chocolate chips and let sit for a minute. Mix chocolate and cream together.

  If there are still chunks of chocolate in the microwave for a few seconds and stir again. The ganache should be completely smooth.
  3/4 C semi sweet chocolate chips

Decorating the Cookies

• Evenly spoon the ganache over the tops of the cookies.
• Sprinkle some oreo crumbs on top of the ganache. Finish by adding a gummy worm on top, gently pushing it into the ganache.
  1/3 C chocolate oreo cookie baking crumbs, 15 gummy worms

Notes

*Spooned and levelled flour refers to the way of measuring flour. To properly measure flour you should scoop spoonfuls of flour into your measuring cup and then level off the access by scraping with a knife. Scooping the measuring cup directly into your flour causes the flour to compress and you will get more flour than the recipe calls for.

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