Banana Cream Pie Lush

This lush is bananas! Sugar cookie crust gets topped with a sweet vanilla creamy layer, sliced bananas, pudding and whipped topping for an irresistible take on banana cream pie.

Ingredients

• 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
• Butter and egg called for on cookie mix pouch for drop cookies
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 container (12 oz) Cool Whip™ frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 3 firm medium bananas, cut into 1/4-inch slices (about 2 1/2 cups)
• 2 boxes (3.4 oz each) Jell-O™ banana cream-flavor instant pudding & pie filling mix
• 3 cups cold milk
• 1 firm medium banana, cut into 1/4-inch slices (about 1 cup)

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Instructions

1- Heat oven to 375°F. Make and bake drop cookies as directed on pouch. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Set aside 4 cookies for garnish.

2- In food processor, process half of the remaining cookies to coarse crumbs. Remove to medium bowl. Continue to process second half of remaining cookies to coarse crumbs; add to bowl. Stir in melted butter and 1/2 teaspoon of the vanilla until well blended. In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, press cookie crumb mixture firmly in bottom. Set aside.

3- In large bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, scraping down side of bowl frequently. Beat in 2 cups of the whipped topping. Spread over cookie crust. Place 2 1/2 cups banana slices in single layer over cream cheese mixture.

4- In another medium bowl, beat dry pudding mixes and milk with whisk about 2 minutes or until thick. Drop by spoonfuls over banana layer; spread evenly over top. Drop remaining whipped topping by spoonfuls over pudding layer; spread evenly. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours.

5- When ready to serve, crush remaining 4 cookies. Sprinkle pie with crushed cookies, and top with 1 cup banana slices. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Cover and refrigerate any remaining pieces.

To quickly soften cream cheese, remove from wrapper, and place on microwavable plate; microwave uncovered on High about 15 seconds or just until softened.

To ripen bananas quickly, place them in a paper bag at room temperature for 1 to 2 days.

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