Never trust a bucket of dirt

Signing up to bring snack gives me an excuse to make new and fun things, like these Dirt Cake Cookies. Did you every have a Dirt Cake when you were a kid? Probably some 35-40 years ago (holy crap I'm old) I remember going to my Grandma's house and there was a flower pot with dirt, gummy worms and fake flowers - then my aunt was using a shovel and putting dirt on people's plates! What on earth!? It was Dirt Cake! Make with crushed Oreos and chocolate pudding. Months later we were at the same Grandma's and the same aunt brought in another bucket of dirt and I was so excited... but that time it was just dirt. How disappointing. This recipe we ended up doubling to make sure we had enough to feed hungry kids. I added a gummy worm as a ohmage to my aunt and her flower pot of dirt all those many years ago. I will say the crushed Oreos ended up all over church - they did not stay on top of the cookies too well - but they were delicious and that counts for something!

Copycat Dirt Cake Crumbl Cookie
1 tbsp vanilla
½ cup butter softened butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
½ cup Dutch cocoa powder
½ tsp salt
½ tsp baking soda
1¼ cup all-purpose flour
7 crushed Oreos with the filling removed.
Chocolate Frosting
½ cup softened butter
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp Dutch cocoa powder
1 tbsp vanilla
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tbsp heavy cream

Preheat your oven to 350°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
Using a mixing bowl cream together softened butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla.
Add salt, baking soda, and Dutch cocoa powder and mix until blended.
Slowly mix in all-purpose flour and mix. Scrape the sides of the bowl if need to make sure everything is mixed well.
Use a 2-inch cookie scoop, place the dough on the lined cookie sheet.
Bake for 10-12 mins.
Chocolate Frosting
Cream together softened butter and vanilla.
Slowly mix in Dutch cocoa powder, and powdered sugar. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, melt chocolate chips in the microwave for 25 seconds at a time until the chocolate is completely melted. Let the chocolate cool for 2-3 mins. and then add it to the frosting mixture.
If your frosting is too thick add in 1 tbsp of heavy cream at a time until you reach the desired consistency.
Once the cookies are completely cool frost using a piping tip. If you don't have a piping tip you can frost like normal.
Sprinkle with crushed Oreos.