Fruit Cookie Salad

I added “fruit” to the title so you didn’t mistakenly think it was a salad of cookies. Nope, it’s a salad of cookies, whipped cream, pudding and fruit – so you can feel good about eating it.

It’s great to eat, but probably not so great on the waistline. So fair warning – eat responsibly.

I’ve made this salad since the 80’s. Yeah, I said 80’s. Back when I had over-processed perms and pouffy bangs – admit it, you did too. But today, I’m making it for my dad.

You know, how some people are meat and potatoes people? Well, my dad is strictly a meat person. And generally his preference isn’t T-bones or Prime Rib. Nope, he likes a classic hamburger.

But I didn’t want to make a hamburger for my Father’s Day recipe because I can only eat a hamburger if it’s really dressed up. You know, add in lots of feta cheese, green chilies, roasted red peppers, roasted garlic, etc. He prefers his a bit more plain. And this is supposed to be about him, not me. (But I’m the one who has to make and eat it before I post it – so I guess it’s also the teeniest bit about me too).

Then I remembered the Fruit Cookie Salad (you were getting worried that I forgot about it – weren’t you?). My dad has celebrated a couple momentous occasions in the past few years and I’ve always included this salad for him. I can’t say definitively that this is his favorite salad because I don’t believe those words – favorite and salad – have ever been uttered by him.

But in my mind – he likes this salad. I know he eats it. I’m pretty sure he does. Okay, I really didn’t watch whether he took some at his birthday party but I’m 99% – make that 50% – sure that he did. And if he didn’t – now is not the time to burst my bubble and a good dad knows not to do it. I’m very happy in my bubble, thank you very much.

Happy Father’s Day and enjoy your special day! I love you!

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