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Creamy Banana Dream Bars

Ingredients:

• 9 graham crackers, crushed
• 1 C sugar, divided
• 1/3 C butter, melted
• 2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained well
• 6 bananas, divided
• 2 C of cold milk
• 2 (3 oz.) pkgs. vanilla instant pudding and pie filling
• 2 C frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 C pecans, chopped

Preparation:

1. Place the graham cracker crumbs into a large mixing bowl.
2. Add 1/4 C of the sugar to the crumbs in the mixing bowl.
3. Pour the melted butter into the bowl and mix until well combined.
4. Press the crumbs evenly into the bottom only of a 13X9 pan. 
5. Place the pan in the freezer for 10 minutes.
6. Place the cream cheese and remaining sugar into a mixing bowl.
7. Beat with an electric mixer until blended together well.
8. Spread the mixture over the crust evenly.
9. Spread the pineapple over the cream cheese mixture.
10. Slice 4 of the bananas and place the slices over the pineapple.
11. Pour the milk into a mixing bowl.
12. Sprinkle the pudding and pie filling powder into the milk.
13. Beat with a whisk for 2 minutes or until the powder is completely dissolved.
14. Stir in 1 C of the whipped topping until well combined.
15. Spread the mixture over the bananas in the pan.
16. Spread the remaining whipped topping over the pudding mixture.
17. Cover and refrigerate 5 hours.
18. Slice the two bananas and layer over the chilled cake.
19. Sprinkle the pecans over the entire cake.
20. Cut into 24 bars just before serving.

    Makes 24 servings

    Preparation Time:  approximately 15 minutes
    Total Time:  approximately 5 hours 25 minutes

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