Banana Split Bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 bananas, sliced
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained
• 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 (4 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, halved

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• melt the butter or margarine over low heat. remove from heat and add 1/2 cup sugar and graham cracker crumbs. press into a 9 x 13 inch pan. bake for 15 minutes; let cool.
• cream together the cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar and vanilla. spread over graham cracker crust.
• layer sliced bananas, drained pineapple and whipped cream dessert topping on top of bars in order given. sprinkle with chopped nuts, then with cherries. cover and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight. cut into squares and enjoy!!