#1103 - Cream Cheese Sundae Squares

(by Shirley McNevich)

2 cups graham cracker crumbs (you can make your own if you wish)
1/3 cup butter (melted)
1 cup white sugar
3 - 8oz. Philadelphia cream cheese (softened)
2 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
1/2 cup mashed overripe bananas
1 cup fresh strawberries (sliced)
1 banana (cut into coin shaped pieces)
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 - 8oz. can Dole crushed pineapple (drained)

In a bowl add graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and 1/4 cup white sugar--stir and press mixture on to bottom of a greased 9 x 13 baking pan. In a mixer add cream cheese--beat. Add 3/4 cup white sugar--beat. Add vanilla and eggs--beat until smooth. Remove bowl from mixer--add mashed bananas to cream cheese mixture--stir. Scoop batter on to the graham cracker crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until center is just about set. Cool completely, then refrigerate overnight. The next day, remove cake from refrigerator. Slice banana into coin shaped pieces--in a bowl add banana pieces and lemon juice--toss to coat. Slice strawberries into bite sized pieces. Make sure pineapple is drained well. Just before serving add sliced bananas, strawberry pieces and crushed pineapple evenly on top. Cut into squares for serving.