BANANA SPLIT SQUARES

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Provided by daisygrl64

Time 37m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
3 bananas, sliced 1/4-inch pieces
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
1 cup walnuts, chopped
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
6 ounces semi-sweet real chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup whipped cream
maraschino cherry

Steps:

in 2qt saucepan melt 1/2 cup butter. stir in crumbs and sugar. press crumb mixture on bottom of 13x9 pan.
layer banana slices over crumb mixture.
spread ice cream over bananas.
sprinkle with chopped nuts.
cover and freeze until firm.
meanwhile, in 2 qt saucepan combine all sauce ingredients. cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until mixture thickens and comes to a full boil. about 20 to 25 minutes. boil 1 minute.
cool completely, pour evenly over ice cream.
cover and freeze until firm.
in chilled bowl, beat chilled whipped cream at high speed, scraping bowl often until soft peaks form.
spread over frozen sauce.
if desired garnish with maraschino cherries.
serve immediately or freeze until served.