An actual recipe I grew up having in Minnesota and still occasionally make for events.

Cookie Salad

Pot-Luck, Salads Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:

• 2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 12 oz whipped topping, thawed
• 2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
• 1/2 (11 1/2 ounce) package fudge stripe cookies

Directions:

• In a large bowl, mix together the pudding mix and the buttermilk.
• Fold in the whipped topping.
• Mix in the mandarin oranges and optional pineapple chunks.
• Crush cookies and mix in.
• Chill until ready to serve.
• Decorate with any remaining cookies.

Notes: French Vanilla pudding is especially good Some like to add 1 ( 20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained as well