PERFECT PAULA DEEN’S BANANA PUDDING

This iconic recipe using cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk isn’t the Banana Pudding you grew up with but it’s a classic for a reason – it’s insanely delicious! If you’re a lover of layered desserts, you have to try Paula’s Not Yo’ Mama’s Banana Pudding!

PREP TIME: 15 MINSCOOK TIME: TOTAL TIME: 15 MINS

INGREDIENTS:

1 12-oz container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk
1 8-oz package cream cheese, softened
2 cups milk
1 5.1-oz box instant French vanilla pudding mix
6 to 8 sliced bananas, sliced
2 7.25-oz bags Pepperidge Farm Chessmen cookies

DIRECTIONS:

Line the bottom of a 13×9 baking dish with cookies then add a layer of bananas over cookies (see note).
Combine cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk in a large mixing bowl then beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
Combine milk and pudding mix in a separate bowl then whisk for one minute or until smooth. Stir pudding mixture into cream cheese mixture then mix until completely incorporated …