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Paleontologist Pie

This isn’t just a mudpie reimagined—it’s a cookie excavation adventure! Layers of “soil” (graham cracker crust, brownie, mousse, and whipped cream) hide whole Mother’s® Dynamite Dinosaurs™ Cookies inside. Grab a spoon and start digging!

Yield: 1 Large 9” Pie
Prep Time: 1 Hour

Ingredients

  • 2 x 9 oz. bags of Mother’s Mighty Dynamite Dinosaurs Cookies
  • ½ cup chocolate chips
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 2 cups prepared brownie
  • 3 cups chocolate mousse, instant or homemade, prepared
  • 2 cups whipped cream or whipped cream substitute
  • 1 ½ cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs (about 12 crackers)
  • 1 each 9” pie plate, 1.5-2” tall

Directions

  1. Crush 1 bag of Mother’s Dynamite Dinosaurs Cookies into coarse crumbs. Mix with chocolate chips and microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring until just melted and combined.
  2. Lightly spray a 9-inch pie pan with nonstick cooking spray. Press warm cookie mixture into the pan to create the crust, shaping with damp hands or the back of a spoon. Chill in fridge or freezer until set, about 20-30 minutes.
  3. Divide the second bag of cookies into three equal groups. Sort your favorite pieces into one group and set them aside for decorating the top.
  4. Break apart prepared brownie. Press gently into the chilled crust for an even layer.
  5. Press 1/3 of the cookies into the brownie layer.
  6. Spread chocolate mousse over the brownie layer. Add another third of the dinosaur cookies, pressing them in gently.
  7. Top with whipped cream, spreading evenly.
  8. Sprinkle chocolate graham cracker crumbs over the whipped cream. Finish with the reserved Mother’s Dynamite Dinosaurs Cookies on top.
  9. You can serve the pie immediately by scooping portions with a large serving spoon. For easy slicing, chill the entire pie in the fridge for several hours.

Chef’s Notes:

  1. For the brownie, you can use either use store bought or make it from brownie mix.
  2. If you have difficulty making or procuring chocolate mousse, you can use chocolate pudding for an easy and kid-friendly substitute!
  3. Short on time? Use a premade chocolate graham cracker crust and layer in the Mother’s Dynamite Dinosaurs Cookies as normal.
  4. Once prepared, you can store this pie covered in the fridge for up to 7 days.
  5. For picture perfect slices, you can shape the crust in a sprayed aluminum pie tin. Once the pie is assembled, allow the pie to chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. When you are ready to serve, roll back the foil edges to give you access so you can easily cut individual portions.