Recipe: Banana Cream Dessert (with a butter and flour crust and pudding layer)

BANANA CREAM DESSERT

1 cup butter or margarine, softened or melted
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped pecans (optional)
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 (12 oz.) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided use
1 cup flaked coconut (can use frozen) (optional)
2 pkgs. (3 3/4 oz. each) vanilla instant pudding mix
3 cups cold milk
3 bananas, sliced

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Melt margarine and mix with flour and nuts, if using. Press into a 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees about 15-20 minutes or until light brown. Let cool completely.

Combine cream cheese and powdered sugar, beating until fluffy. Stir in 1 cup whipped topping. Spread over cooled crust and sprinkle with coconut, if using.

Combine pudding mix and milk; beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Spread over coconut layer and top with banana slices. Spread remaining whipped topping over the banana. Store in refrigerator.

Adapted from unknown source

Hi Margena,

Hopefully someone will have the exact recipe you're looking for. In the meantime, you can try experimenting with this one by layering in vanilla wafers when adding the pudding.

Happy Cooking!

Betsy