Description
RIP Halloween Dessert Shooters are spooky, layered treats featuring creamy pudding, crushed Oreo cookie soil, and chocolate-dipped ladyfinger gravestones decorated with royal icing. Perfect for Halloween parties, these bite-sized desserts combine rich chocolate, creamy pudding, and crunchy cookie crumbs in an eye-catching presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
Soil
- 12 Oreo cookies
- 1 packet pudding powder of your choice (1.4 ounces/43 grams)
Gravestones
- 2 ounces semisweet or dark chocolate (60 grams)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 12 ladyfingers
- 1 tablespoon egg white
- 5 tablespoons powdered sugar, sifted
Instructions
- Prepare the Oreo soil: Scrape the white filling from each Oreo cookie and place it in a bowl, set aside. Place the Oreo cookies (without filling) into a food processor and pulse until they form a fine crumb texture.
- Make the pudding layer: Prepare the pudding according to the packet instructions. While the pudding is still hot, stir in the reserved Oreo filling until well combined. Allow the pudding mixture to cool slightly.
- Layer the pudding: Pour the pudding mixture into small glasses, filling each glass halfway to leave room for the Oreo crumbs and gravestone. Place the glasses in the refrigerator to chill.
- Prepare the chocolate gravestones: Melt the chocolate and unsalted butter together over a pot of simmering water until smooth. Cut each ladyfinger in half, then spread melted chocolate evenly over each half using a spatula. Lay them on a sheet of baking paper and allow the chocolate to set.
- Make royal icing: Beat the egg white with a fork until foamy. Gradually mix in the sifted powdered sugar until smooth. Transfer the icing into a ziplock bag, snip a small corner to create a piping tip.
- Decorate gravestones: Once the chocolate on the ladyfingers is set, pipe the letters “RIP” onto each ladyfinger using the royal icing.
- Assemble dessert shooters: After the pudding has partially set, sprinkle Oreo crumbs on top. Insert a decorated ladyfinger gravestone into each glass. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Use glasses with a capacity of about 1.5 ounces (45 ml) for correct proportions.
- For extra flavor, try using flavored pudding powders like chocolate or vanilla.
- Ensure the chocolate and butter mixture is fully cooled before spreading onto ladyfingers to prevent sogginess.
- Royal icing can be substituted with store-bought frosting or white chocolate for easier decorating.
- Keep dessert shooters refrigerated until serving to maintain texture and freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shooter (approximately 45 ml)
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
