#720 - Layered Fruit Squares

(by Shirley McNevich)

20 graham cracker squares (10 doubles snapped in half)
2 envelopes Dream Whip
2 3/4 cups cold milk
2 - 4oz. boxes Jell-O coconut cream INSTANT pudding/pie filling
1 - 11oz. can mandarin orange segments (drained)--substitute any fruit/berries you like such as strawberries, blueberries, etc. if you wish
1/4 cup toasted chopped almonds (optional)

Line the bottom of a 9" square baking pan with the graham crackers (break if necessary). In a mixer prepare Dream Whip according to package directions (using 1 cup of the cold milk). Once beaten add 1 3/4 cups milk and the dry pudding to the Dream Whip--blend, then beat on high for 2 minutes. Open the oranges--drain and keep a few segments for garnish. Remove bowl from mixer and dice the orange segments. Add diced oranges to the pudding batter and fold in using a spoon. Spoon 1/2 of the batter over the graham crackers in the baking pan. Place another layer of graham crackers on top of the batter. Put the second 1/2 of the batter on top of the graham crackers layer. Garnish with the extra orange segments that you had set aside. Refrigerate overnight before serving. Keep refrigerated.