Chef Wilkinson


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Thursday, August 16, 2012

~ Graham Cracker Banana Split ~

Ingredients:
(for crust)
2 cups crushed graham crackers
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 c. butter
Mix together. Press into a 9×13 pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Cool completely.
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(for filling)
16 oz. cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Cream together. Spread over cooled crust.
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3 bananas, sliced
12 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained
12 oz. whipped topping
1/2 c. pecans or walnuts, chopped
chocolate syrup
4 oz. jar maraschino cherries, halved
Directions:  On top of the cream cheese filling layer the three sliced bananas.  Then the 12 oz. can of crushed pineapple.  Next spread the 12 oz. whipped topping.  Layer the 1/2 cup of chopped nuts.  Now drizzle the chocolate syrup completely over the entire surface (as much as you like).  Lastly, on top randomly place the entire 4 oz. jar of maraschino cherries.  Refrigerate for several hours.  Be sure to keep it refrigerated until you are ready to serve.  Enjoy, Enjoy, Enjoy! ~ Chef ~