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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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From Hanover, Ontario, Denise Elder shares this dreamy dessert. The crunchy crust is spread with a rich butter layer, then topped with a fluffy filling flavored with banana, cherries and chocolate, she says. Guests always tell me the pie reminds them of a banana split...and then ask for seconds. Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter, divided |
2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 60 wafers) |
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar |
filling: |
1 cup heavy whipping cream |
1/4 cup sugar |
2 tablespoons baking cocoa |
1 cup chopped walnuts |
1 large firm banana, thinly sliced |
1/3 cup halved maraschino cherries |
whipped topping, chocolate curls and additional maraschino cherries |
Directions:
1. In a small saucepan, melt 1/2 cup of butter; stir in wafer crumbs. Press into a 9-in. pie plate. In a small bowl, cream the remaining butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Spread over crust.
2. In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add the sugar and cocoa; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold in the walnuts, banana and maraschino cherries.
3. Spoon into crust. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Garnish with whipped topping, chocolate curls and cherries. Yield: 6-8 servings.
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