Ingredients

2 cups cold milk1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix2 twists black licorice1/4 cup vanilla frostingRed liquid or paste food coloring8 cream-filled oval vanilla sandwich cookies8 green jelly beans4 pink jelly beans

Preparation

In a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Pour into four small bowls; cover and refrigerate.

Meanwhile, cut licorice widthwise into fourths, then lengthwise into thirds; set aside. Combine frosting and red food coloring; frost top of cookies to within 1/2-in. of edge.

Just before serving, insert oval cookies into each bowl of pudding for ears. Add green jelly beans for eyes and a pink jelly bean for nose. Place three pieces of licorice on each side of the nose for whiskers.