Banana Split Pie

My Mom's recipe. Cooking time is chilling time.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• Crust

• 9  whole cinnamon graham crackers, crushed to make 1/4 cup crumbs
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 6  tablespoons margarine, melted

• Filling

• 1 (3 1/2ounce) package vanilla or 1 (3 1/2ounce) package banana instant pudding
• 1  cup milk
• 3  cups  whipped topping, divided
• 2  medium bananas, sliced
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped maraschino cherry
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 2  tablespoons  chocolate syrup

Directions

1. To prepare crust: Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Butter a 9 inch pie pan. Combine graham crackers and sugar. Add margarine; mix well. Press into bottom and sides of prepared pie plate. Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely.
2. To prepare filling: Combine pudding mix and milk. Beat 1 minute or until thickened. Beat in 2 cups whipped topping until well combined. Fold in bananas. Pour into cooled crust. Top with pineapples and cherries. Spread remaining 1 cup whipped topping over cherries and drizzle with chocolate sauce. Top with chopped nuts if desired. Chill 4-5 hours or until firm.