Banana Pudding Dream Bars Food

BANANA PUDDING DREAM BARS

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, finely crush 20 of the Oreo cookies.
• Put the butter into a medium microwavable bowl, and place into the microwave for 30 seconds or until completely melted.
• Add the cookies to the butter and mix until well moistened. Press into an ungreased 8 X 8-inch baking dish.
• Place into the freezer to chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Mix the package of pudding with the 1 1/2 cups of milk in a small bowl.
• Mash one of the bananas.
• In a mixing bowl, cream the mashed banana and cream cheese. Add in the confectioners' sugar, and vanilla and mix thoroughly.
• Fold in 1 cup of the Cool Whip or stabilized whipped cream, and mix until well blended.
• Slice the two remaining bananas and place over the cooled crust.
• Place dollops of the cream cheese mixture over the bananas and with an offset spatula, gently spread to completely cover.
• Evenly spread the pudding over the cream cheese mixture.
• Top with the remaining Cool Whip.
• Refrigerate for at least two hours.
• Place the 8 remaining Oreos into a plastic bag and crush. Sprinkle on top of the bars before serving.

BANANA PUDDING DREAM

Steps:

• Reserve 1/2 cup vanilla wafer pieces; place remaining wafer pieces in a 9- x 13-inch baking dish.
• In large bowl, combine pudding mix and milk; whisk 1 to 2 minutes, or until smooth and thickened. Add half the whipped topping (about 2-1/2 cups) and sour cream; mix well. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• In a medium bowl, combine bananas and lemon juice; toss until evenly coated, then drain.
• Spread half the pudding mixture evenly over wafers. Arrange banana slices over pudding mixture. Evenly spread with remaining pudding mixture.
• Top with reserved 1/2 cup wafers over pudding. Dollop with remaining whipped topping.

BANANA BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease bottom and sides of 13 x 9 pan.
• In large bowl, mix granulated sugar, bananas, oil, and eggs with spoon.
• Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
• Spread in pan.
• Bake bars 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, butter, and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until blended.
• Gradually beat in powdered sugar with spoon, scraping bowl occasionally, until smooth and spreadable.
• Spread cooled bars with cream cheese frosting.
• Store in refrigerator.