Cherry Banana Cream Pie

By BCVH

This dessert has a crunchy crust spread with a rich butter layer, topped with a filling flavored with banana, cherries and chocolate. It reminds you of a banana split.

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 3/4 cup butter or margarine softened, divided
• 2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 60)
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup 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

Preparation

Step 1

Melt 1/2 cup of butter; toss with the wafer crumbs. Press into a 9 inch pie pan.

In a small mixing bowl, cream the remaining butter; beat in confectioners' sugar until combined. Spread over crust.

In another mixing bowl, beat the cream, sugar and cocoa until stiff peaks form. Fold in the walnuts, banana and maraschino cherries. Spoon into crust. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

Garnish with whipped topping, chocolate curls and cherries.