Banana Split Pie!

Running errands in the scorching heat yesterday gave me the biggest craving for a cool, summertime pie. Making a pie in the summertime when the sun is shining, the dogs are playing outside, and I have a little extra time on my hands puts me in the best mood! And no southern supper is complete without dessert...

Ingredients:

• 1 ready made graham cracker crust
• 1 8-ounce package cream cheese,softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 small can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 pound bananas, sliced (I used 3 large)
• 1 container Cool Whip, thawed
• 1 small jar maraschino cherries
• 1 tablespoon nuts, chopped (I used peanuts, but pecans or walnuts would be great.)

Preparation:

Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, egg and vanilla.

Beat until smooth.

Spoon into pie crust.

Next, layer each remaining ingredient in order:

pineapple...

Sliced bananas...(I added some frozen strawberries too.)

Now add your Cool Whip and cherries. Top with nuts.

Let set for 1 hour in refrigerator. Slice and enjoy!

Happy Summer!

XOXO,

Katie

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