Banana Split Dessert

Kikimony's Note:

OK, stop looking! This is heavenly! This was served at a restaurant's holiday party by my uncle and I have been approached by the owner to give them the recipe. You have to try this simple, yet WONDERFUL, dessert. The cream mixture is what makes this different and wonderful!

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 24

• ½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine , melted
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• ¾ cup butter or ¾ cup margarine , softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple in syrup , well drained
• 4 medium bananas
• 1 (9 ounce) carton Cool Whip
• ½ chopped pecans
• cherry

Directions:

1. Combine MELTED butter and Graham Crackers.
2. Pat in bottom of 13 x 9 x 2 pan.
3. Beat eggs on high speed 4 minutes (critical of time).
4. Add powdered sugar, softened butter and vanilla and beat 5 minutes more on high.
5. Spread over crumbs evenly.
6. Chill for 30 minutes in refrigerator.
7. Spread pineapples over cream mixture.
8. Arrange bananas over the pineapples.
9. Cover with Cool Whip.
10. Sprinkle with nuts and then place a few cherries.
11. Cover, refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.

Reviews

[Merlot]

Hi Stephanie, this is absolutetly WONDERFUL!!! Your directions are clear and easy to follow. I made this exactly as stated except I did not have any cherries for garnish. Thanks for sharing a great recipe. :-)

[Jeff Hixson]

I think I died and went to heaven!! This was a real winner. I did not use any cherries but it was suberb..

[Thellie]

This IS great. I used the cherries and it looked like the real thing! Being the lazy sort, I used a prepared graham cracker pie crust (the extra large size).