Ingredients:2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 10 whole crackers crushed)
1 1/4 Cups Sugar, Divided
1/3 Cup Butter, Melted
2 pkgs (8 oz) cream cheese, room temperature
1 Can (20 oz) crushed Pineapple, drained
1 cup strawberries, sliced thin
4 ripe bananas
2 cups cold Milk
1 Large box instant Vanilla Pudding
2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Directions:
In medium bowl, mix together graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 C sugar, and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan. Set aside.
Beat together cream cheese and remaining sugar until well mixed. Carefully spread over cookie crust. Top with pineapple. Slice bananas and layer over the pineapple. Add sliced strawberries over the bananas.
In another bowl, mix together cold milk and vanilla pudding and set aside. In a large bowl, beat together whipping cream, vanilla, and powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Remove 1 Cup of the whipped cream and mix into the pudding. Layer the pudding over the bananas. Spread remaining whipped cream over the pudding and sprinkle with nuts.
Chill for 5 hours before serving.
From Taste of Home
