Frozen Peanut Butter and Banana Bars

  1. Make crust: Preheat oven to 350.
  2. In food processor, process cookies til crumbs form.
  3. Add butter; pulse til mixture holds together when squeezed.
  4. Lightly butter an 8 inch square baking pan.
  5. Line it with two crisscrossed rectangles of parchment that hang out of pan on each side by a few inches.
  6. Press crust firmly into bottom of pan on top of parchment and slightly up the sides.
  7. Use the bottom of a metal measuring cup or small bowl to help pat crumbs in evnenly.
  8. Bake until crust is firm and dry to the touch, 15- 20 minute Cool to room temperature.
  9. Make filling: In clean food processor, process cream cheese, sugar, heavy cream, peanut butter, and salt until smooth and light, scraping sides as needed.
  10. Peel bananas; halve lengthwise.
  11. Spread half the cream cheese mixture over the crust; top with a snug layer of bananas.
  12. Cover with remaining cream cheese mixture, smoothing top.
  13. Sprinkle with peanuts; cover with plastic wrap.
  14. Freeze til firm, at least 6 hours.
  15. To remove, wipe outside of pan with a hot towel; run a knife around inside edge (between paper and pan).
  16. Gently pull on paper to lift out of pan.
  17. Cut into 12 rectangles.

chocolate wafers, unsalted butter, cream cheese, sugar, heavy cream, peanut butter, salt, bananas, peanuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/frozen-peanut-butter-and-banana-bars-189164 (may not work)

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