Banana Split Cheesecake Recipe

What is more delightful than a banana split? A Banana Split Cheesecake! Perfect for birthday parties, Easter or Mother's Day, or spring or summer get-togethers.

Ingredients:

Crust:

• 2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 3/4 cup melted butter

Filling:

• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 3 medium bananas, quartered
• 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Topping:

• 8 maraschino cherries, halved
• 1/4 cup chocolate syrup
• 1/2 cup pecan halves

Directions:

Blend the melted butter or margarine with the graham crackers and press into the bottom of one 9x12 inch pan.

Blend the confectioner's sugar and the cream cheese. Spread over the graham cracker crust. Layer the pineapple and the bananas over the cream cheese. Cover with whipped topping. Arrange the cherry halves on top. Drizzle chocolate syrup over it all and sprinkle with pecans. Chill for at least 4 hours before serving.