Banana Split Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 2/3 cups sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3 ripe bananas
1/3 cup chocolate flavored syrup
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice, drained
1 (16 ounce) container Cool Whip, thawed
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 (6 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained, and halved

Preparation

In a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan stir together graham cracker crumbs, 3 tablespoons of the sugar and butter. Press firmly into bottom of pan.
In large mixing bowl beat cream cheese and remaining sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spread evenly over crumb crust.
Slice bananas and place on top of cheese mixture. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup.
Spoon drained pineapple over bananas. Spread Cool Whip over top. Sprinkle with pecans and cherries. Drizzle with remaining chocolate syrup.
Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.