Ingredients

  • 12 cup butter, softened
  • 12 cup white sugar
  • 12 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
  • 2 12 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 4 large bananas (not overly ripe or dark brown)
  • 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained
  • 1 (8 ounce) containercool whip frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 12 cup chopped pecans
  • 12 cup maraschino cherry (drained and without juice)

Method

  • In a bowl, mix together softened butter, 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon (if using) and the cracker crumbs (reserve 1/4 cup of this mixture); set aside.
  • Press the remaining mixture into a 2-quart casserole cake pan; bake at 350F for 5 minutes; cool completely.
  • In a bowl, cream together cream cheese and 2 cups sugar until fluffy.
  • Spread over the cooled baked crust.
  • Slice the bananas over the cheese mixture.
  • Carefully spread the pineapple over the bananas.
  • In another bowl, mix the thawed Cool Whip topping with the pecans, cherries, and the remaining 1/4 cup crumb mixture.
  • Chill at least 4 hours before serving.