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Directions:
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Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
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In a mixing bowl combine Graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup sugar
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Add melted butter, mix until combined.
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Press Graham cracker mixture into the bottom of an 8 1/2 x 11 pan.
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Press to flatten well.
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Bake at 350u00b0 for 15 minutes, until brown.
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Cool completely on a wire rack (you can speed it along in the refrigerator).
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Line cooled Graham cracker crust with sliced and diced bananas, set aside.
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Beat heavy whipping cream and confectionery sugar together on high speed (you can add a dash of banana extract if you like) until peaks form.
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Set aside whipped cream.
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In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
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Add in sweetened condensed milk, banana pudding mixes, cold milk and banana extract, beat until smooth.
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Fold in by hand 1 cup of the prepared whipped cream to the banana pudding mixture, reserving the rest of the whipped cream for the top layer.
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Spread filling mixture over bananas in Graham cracker crust.
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Top with well drained pineapple.
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Top the filling/pineapple with remaining prepared whipped cream, spreading to cover entire mixture in the pan.
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Top with maraschino cherries and diced pecans.
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Note: you can add drizzled chocolate syrup if you like.
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Refrigerate overnight to allow to fully set.