CHRISTY'S BANANA CREAM PUFF DESSERT

Christy's Banana Cream Puff Dessert image

Provided by Christy Lowrance

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 15

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CREAM PUFF
1 c water
1 stick buttter (real/unsalted)
1 c all purpose flour
4 eggs (large)
BANANA CREAM FILLING
8 oz cream cheese
2 c milk (2% or whole)
1 box banana cream pudding/pie mix (3.4 oz)
1 banana (sliced and tossed in lemon juice)
2 tsp real lemon juice
TOPPING
1 cool whip (carton)
3/4 c honey roasted peanuts (chopped)
1/2 c smucker's caramel ice cream topping

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 400. Lightly grease/flour 13x9 pan. Slice bananas and toss in lemon juice. Set aside.
2. In medium sauce pan, boil water/butter. Add flour mixing well. Add eggs, one at a time. I use a fork and whisp rapidly until smooth. Spread mixture into pan and bake for 30 minutes. Poke bottom with wooden spoon and let cool.
3. Using a hand mixer, cream 1/2 cup of milk with softened cream cheese. Add pudding/pie mix and the remaining 1 1/2 cups of milk and blend until well mixed and creamy. Fold in bananas.
4. Spreadh cool whip on top of pudding mixture. Drizzle caramel topping over top and sprinkle with nuts.
5. Refrigerate at least an hour before serving.
6. Variations: Chocolate syrup in lieu of caramel. Cashews or toasted pecans in lieu of honey roasted peanuts.