Not Yo Mama’s Banana Pudding (Paula Deen)

This is such an easy recipe, but it looks ever so deceivingly pretty that your guests will think you put all sorts of care and effort into it. It passed the MIL test at one family gathering, and I’ve relied on it ever since! Bless you, Paula.

Ingredients

    * 2 bags Pepperidge Farm Chessmen cookies

    * 6 to 8 bananas, sliced

    * 2 cups milk

    * 1 (5-ounce) box instant French vanilla pudding

    * 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

    * 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

    * 1 (12-ounce) container frozen whipped topping thawed, or equal amount sweetened whipped cream

Directions

Line the bottom of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch dish with 1 bag of cookies and layer bananas on top.

In a bowl, combine the milk and pudding mix and blend well using a handheld electric mixer. Using another bowl, combine the cream cheese and condensed milk together and mix until smooth. Fold the whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture. Add the cream cheese mixture to the pudding mixture and stir until well blended. Pour the mixture over the cookies and bananas and cover with the remaining cookies. Refrigerate until ready to serve.