Coconut Cookie Pudding

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While not exactly a trifle or a pie, this Coconut Cookie Pudding is reminiscent of both. Thanks to a triple dose of coconut products, its tropical flavor arrives in full force.

Ingredients

Crust

12 coconut cookies, crushed, and the rest reserved (we used a family-sized box of belVita Breakfast Biscuits, toasted coconut flavor)

6 tablespoons butter, melted

First layer

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

2 tablespoons sugar, granulated

Pudding

1 tub (8 ounces) of whipped topping, divided

12 reserved whole coconut cookies

2 small boxes Coconut Cream JELL-O instant pudding

2½ cups cold milk

1½ cups shredded coconut, toasted* and divided

Directions

Make the crust by crushing 12 coconut cookies, mix with butter and press into bottom of an 8-by-8-inch baking dish. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Beat cream cheese and sugar with mixer until blended. Spread over crust.
For the pudding, whisk pudding powders with milk; let set. Then stir in 1 cup whipped topping with ¾ cup coconut. Spread over cream cheese mixture, using just enough to cover.
Add another layer of cookies, then more pudding. Continue layering until the cookies and pudding mixture are gone. Then top with remaining whipped topping. Sprinkle with the rest of the toasted coconut. Refrigerate about 5 hours to let the flavors meld. Serve.
*To toast shredded coconut, bake at 350 degrees for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, and then let cool.