Desserts (Nutter Butter-Banana Pudding Trifle)

Ingredients

  • 2 (3.4 oz) packages vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 3 cups milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 5 medium-size ripe bananas
  • 1 (1-lb.) package peanut butter sandwich cookies
  • 2 cups Cool Whip extra creamy whipped topping
  • 1 (8 oz) container sour cream
  • Garnishes: peanut butter sandwich cookies, dried banana chips, fresh mint sprigs

Preparation

Step 1

1) Place milk and vanilla in large bowl; add vanilla instant pudding mix. Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed 2 minutes or until thickened; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in sour cream.

2) Fill a large bowl with ice. Place saucepan in ice, and let stand, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes or until mixture is thoroughly chilled.

3) Meanwhile, cut bananas into 1/4-inch slices. Break cookies into thirds.

4) Spoon half of pudding mixture into a 3-qt. bowl or pitcher. Top with bananas and cookies. Spoon remaining pudding mixture over bananas and cookies. Top with sweetened whipped cream. Cover and chill 2 to 24 hours. Garnish, if desired.