Deep-Dish Layered Banana Pudding

Submitted by gailanng

"From Kraft"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 46 vanilla wafers, divided
• 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans
• 1⁄3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages vanilla flavor instant pudding mix
• 2 cups cold milk
• 1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping, thawed, divided (Cool Whip)
• 4 bananas, s sliced (1 lb.)
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar

directions

1. Heat oven to 350ºF.
2. Crush 30 wafers; mix with next 4 ingredients. Spread onto bottom of rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 8 to 10 minute or until golden brown, stirring after 5 minute Cool.
3. Beat pudding mixes and milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 minute (Pudding will be thick.) Stir in 1 cup whipped topping.
4. Layer 1/3 of the crumb mixture and half each of the bananas and pudding in 2-qt. bowl; repeat layers.
5. Beat cream cheese and granulated sugar in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Gently stir in 1 cup of the remaining whipped topping spread over top of dessert, sealing to edge of bowl. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Refrigerate 3 hours.
6. Serve topped with remaining whipped topping and whole wafers.