Banana Cream Cheesecake

Such a delicious cheesecake, very easy to make - one that all will enjoy!!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine, melted
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2 1⁄4 cups  frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
• 3 -4  medium bananas, sliced
• 1 3⁄4 cups  cold milk
• 1 (3 1/2ounce) package banana cream instant pudding

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Set aside 1/2 cup for topping.
2. Press remaining crumb mixture onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-inch springform pan or 9-inch square baking pan.
3. Bake at 350F for 5-7 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
4. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Fold in 2 cups of whipped topping.
5. Arrange half of the banana slices in crust; top with half of the cream cheese mixture. Repeat layers.
6. In a bowl, beat milk and pudding mix until smooth; fold in remaining 1/4 cup of whipped topping.
7. Pour over cream cheese layer.
8. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
9. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or overnight.