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.

Prep: 40 min | Yield: 24 servings

Ingredients

1 (17.5 ounce) pouch 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 extract
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened1 cup powdered sugar
1 (12 ounce) container Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed
3 firm medium bananas, cut into 1/4 inch slices (about 2 1/2 cups)
2 (3.4 ounce) boxes 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)

Instructions

Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
Make and bake drop cookies as directed on pouch. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Set aside 4 cookies for garnish.
In a 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 extract until well blended. In ungreased 13 x 9 inch (3 quart) glass baking dish, press cookie crumb mixture firmly in bottom. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 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.
In another medium bowl, beat dry pudding mixes and milk with whisk for about 2 minutes or until thick. Drop by spoonfuls over banana layer; spread evenly over top. Drop remaining whipped topping by spoonsful over pudding layer; spread evenly. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.
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.

Notes

To quickly soften cream cheese, remove from wrapper, and place on microwavable plate; microwave uncovered on HIGH for 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.

Nutrition

Per serving: 280 Calories, 14g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 35g Total Carbohydrate, 22g Sugars

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Betty Crocker Kitchens