Deep-Dish Layered Banana Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

46 vanilla wafers, divided
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages vanilla flavor instant pudding mix
2 cups cold milk
1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping, thawed, divided (Cool Whip)
4 bananas, s sliced (1 lb.)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Crush 30 wafers; mix with next 4 ingredients. Spread onto bottom of rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 8 to 10 minute or until golden brown, stirring after 5 minute Cool.
Beat pudding mixes and milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 minute (Pudding will be thick.) Stir in 1 cup whipped topping.
Layer 1/3 of the crumb mixture and half each of the bananas and pudding in 2-qt. bowl; repeat layers.
Beat cream cheese and granulated sugar in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Gently stir in 1 cup of the remaining whipped topping spread over top of dessert, sealing to edge of bowl. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Refrigerate 3 hours.
Serve topped with remaining whipped topping and whole wafers.