Banana Split Dessert

Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts & Sweets

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      cups          graham cracker crumbs
     1/2  cup           sugar
     1/2  cup           butter or margarine -- melted
  16      ounces        cream cheese -- softened
   1      cup           sugar
   1      teaspoon      vanilla
   3      large         banana -- sliced
  20      ounces        crushed pineapple -- well drained
  12      ounces        Cool Whip®
     1/2  cup           chopped nuts
   4      ounces        maraschino cherries -- drained & halved

Combine the 1/2 cup sugar, graham cracker crumbs and melted butter.  Press 
 into a 9 x 13-inch pan.  Bake crust at 350 F. for 15 minutes.  Let cool.  
 Cream together cream cheese, remaining sugar and butter.  Spread cream  
cheese mixture over graham cracker crust.  Layer sliced bananas, drained  
pineapple, and cool whip in order.  Sprinkle with chopped nuts then  
maraschino cherries.  Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.
 


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