Banana Split Dessert

Ask and you shall receive. Last night, I asked for recipes from any of my readers who were willing to share some of there favorite recipes. I thought for the next few post, I would share YOUR favorite recipes versus always sharing mine.

This next recipe is a recipe that my aunt Gerri sent me. Although I know my blog is titled “The Healthy Junky”, it’s good to have a few treats here and there. Here was my aunt’s comment when she sent the email:

“Erica, I have a favorite recipe to share, but your Mom probably already has it too. I like this recipe so much because of the tons of butter in it. (Paula Deans favorite ingredient for ALL recipes)  Guess I will never make it as a “healthy” junky?? ” So, here it is! Thanks Aunt Gerri

Banana Split Dessert

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Ingredients:

½ cup butter or margarine, melted

2 cups graham cracker or vanilla wafer crumbs

2 eggs

2 cups sifted powdered sugar

¾ cup butter , softened (not melted)

1 tsp. vanilla

1 – 20 oz. can crushed pineapples (drained)

4 medium bananas

10-12 oz. carton of Cool Whip

½ cup chopped pecans

¼ cup maraschino cherries

 Directions:

Combine melted butter or margarine and graham crackers crumbs. Pat in 13” x 9” x 2” pan. Beat eggs on high speed of electric mixer about 4 minutes. Add powdered sugar, softened butter and vanilla. Beat 5 minutes. Spread over Crumbs. Chill 30 minutes. Spread pineapples over creamed mixture. Arrange bananas over pineapples. Cover with whipped topping. Sprinkle with pecans. Cover and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight. Garnish with cherries.

I have had this dessert before, and it is delicious. Makes me wanna go to the store and get the ingredients. I love desserts.

My friend Erin over at the The Healthy Apron  sent me a recipe as well today that I will share tomorrow.

So glad tomorrow is Friday