Banana Split Crumb Dessert

Name: Banana Split Crumb Dessert
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 4 h 5 min
Yield: 9-12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional); 2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs; 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 2 cups white sugar; 4 large bananas (not overly ripe or dark brown); 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained; 1 (8 ounce) container cool whip frozen whipped topping, thawed; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1/2 cup maraschino cherry (drained and without juice)

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"This is a perfect summertime dessert, it's delicious! Plan ahead--this needs to chill for a minimum of 4 hours before serving. Prep time includes chilling time."

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Ready In:: 4hrs 5mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 9-12

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup butter, softened
¹⁄₂ cup white sugar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
2 ¹⁄₂ cups graham cracker crumbs
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 cups white sugar
4 large bananas (not overly ripe or dark brown)
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained
1 (8 ounce) container cool whip frozen whipped topping, thawed
¹⁄₂ cup chopped pecans
¹⁄₂ cup maraschino cherry (drained and without juice)

directions

In a bowl, mix together softened butter, 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon (if using) and the cracker crumbs (reserve 1/4 cup of this mixture); set aside.
Press the remaining mixture into a 2-quart casserole cake pan; bake at 350°F for 5 minutes; cool completely.
In a bowl, cream together cream cheese and 2 cups sugar until fluffy.
Spread over the cooled baked crust.
Slice the bananas over the cheese mixture.
Carefully spread the pineapple over the bananas.
In another bowl, mix the thawed Cool Whip topping with the pecans, cherries, and the remaining 1/4 cup crumb mixture.
Chill at least 4 hours before serving.