Shelly's Recipe

BANANA PUDDING SQUARES

Category: Layered Desserts

35 vanilla wafers, finely crushed
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 (8 oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
3 medium ripe bananas
3 cups milk
2 pkg (4-serving size each) vanilla or chocolate pudding & pie filling
1/2 square semi-sweet baking chocolate, grated

Combine wafers and margarine; press firmly onto bottom of 13x9 inch dish. Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar until well blended. Stir in 1-1/2 cups of the whipped topping. Spread evenly over crust; set aside.

Cut bananas in half crosswise; cut each piece lengthwise in half. Arrange over cheese mixture. Pour milk into large bowl. Add dry pudding mixes. Beat with wire whisk for 2 minutes. Spoon over bananas.

Spread with remaining whipped topping. Sprinkle evenly with chocolate. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.

NOTE: To easily remove dessert from dish: Line dish with foil before using, with ends of foil extending over sides of dish. Prepare recipe as directed. When ready to serve, remove dessert from dish, using foil handles. Cut dessert into pieces as directed.