Ingredients

2 cups graham crackers, crushed

½ cup unsalted butter, melted

8 oz cream cheese, softened

½ cup unsalted butter

¾ cup granulated sugar

15 oz crushed pineapples, (1 can), drained

16 oz maraschino cherries, drained

16 oz Cool Whip

4 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced

1 cup chopped pecans, (or peanuts)

Preparation

Combine graham cracker crumbs with melted butter. Press onto the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Chill. Then, prepare the filling.

In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, butter, and sugar. Mix until fluffy.

Using a rubber spatula, carefully spread mixture over graham cracker crust.

Arrange banana slices on top of the cream cheese frosting, then cover with crushed pineapple.

Evenly spread Cool Whip over the crushed pineapples.

Sprinkle chopped pecans on top, then place the cherries.

Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Enjoy!

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