This cookie salad is a great, easy, yummy dish for holidays, special meals or potlucks. It can be a side dish or a dessert, it's up to you.
2 - 3.4 oz. boxes instant vanilla pudding
2 - 3.4 oz. boxes instant coconut cream pudding (or 2 more boxes of vanilla instant pudding)
2 c. buttermilk
2 c. milk
1 T. vanilla extract
2 - 8 oz. containers Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed
20 oz. can pineapple tidbits, drained
15 oz. can mandarin orange segments, drained, divided
24 fudge striped cookies, divided (Keebler Fudge Stripes)
In a large bowl, mix together pudding mixes, buttermilk, milk and vanilla extract. Fold in whipped topping until incorporated. Fold in pineapple and most of the orange segments, reserving some for garnish. Chill for at least 1 hour.
Crush two thirds of the cookies; stir in just before serving.
Serve, garnished with reserved mandarin oranges and remaining whole cookies.
10 servings.