I had so much fun making the pudding shots for Tiffany’s party. My shopping list that day was extensive, because I planned to make four different types of shots. I needed:

• Chocolate pudding (instant, 3.4 oz)
• Vanilla pudding (instant, 3.4 oz)
• Banana cream pudding (instant, 3.4 oz)
• Lemon pudding (instant, 3.4 oz)
• Two pints of heavy whipping cream
• Four tubs of extra creamy cool whip
• Amaretto
• Irish Cream
• Kahlua
• Vodka
• Plastic little cups to serve the pudding in

Here is a glimpse of my workstation. It got kinda messy!

I made the vanilla, then the chocolate, and then the banana cream. In the end I decided to skip the lemon pudding and make an extra chocolate one instead. I didn’t have any more regular chocolate pudding, so I used one of the sugar-free puddings that I keep stockpiled in my cupboard, and trust me, it came out just as good as the regular chocolate one. So next time I make these shots I will definitely be going sugar-free all the way.

Note: don’t bother using an electric hand mixer.

“Tiramisu” Pudding Shots

Ingredients:

• 1 package 3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup Kahlua
• 1/4 cup Amaretto
• 2 cups extra creamy Cool Whip
• Cinnamon

Directions:

1. Mix pudding, heavy cream, and liquor.

2. Fold in Cool Whip.

Irish Chocolate Pudding Shots

Ingredients:

• 1 package 3.4 oz instant chocolate pudding
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup Baileys Irish Cream (or a cheaper version, like the one I used)
• 1/4 cup vodka
• 2 cups extra creamy Cool Whip

Directions:

1. Mix pudding, heavy cream, and liquor.

2. Fold in Cool Whip.

3. Portion into plastic shot glasses, then stick in the freezer until you’re ready to serve. (They won’t fully freeze because of the alcohol.)

4. Garnish with whipped cream and maybe some sprinkles.

Banana Cream Pudding Shots

Ingredients:

• 1 package 3.4 oz instant banana cream pudding
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup Baileys Irish Cream (or a cheaper version, like the one I used)
• 1/2 cup vodka
• 2 cups extra creamy Cool Whip

I saw recipes that called for 99 bananas or other types of banana-flavored liquors, but my alcohol budget was already stretched to the max, so I figured I would just use what I had on hand. It was fine.

Directions:

1. Mix pudding, heavy cream, and liquor.

2. Fold in Cool Whip.

3. Portion into plastic shot glasses, then stick in the freezer until you’re ready to serve. (They won’t fully freeze because of the alcohol.)

4. Garnish with whipped cream. (I thought about adding crushed Oreos, but I was running out of time.)

I made so many of these that I still have a bunch leftover in my freezer. They won’t last much longer though.

Enjoy!!