Betty’s Heavenly Banana and Strawberry Dessert Recipe

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make her Heavenly Banana and Strawberry Dessert recipe. As demonstrated, you can make a lower-fat, lower-sugar ( and thus lower-calorie!) version of this recipe, but I am giving you the original recipe below. Make adjustments as you choose! For best results, use the recipe below. Enjoy! Ingredients: 2 cups self-rising flour 2 sticks of margarine, melted 1 cup chopped pecans 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 2 cups confectioner’s sugar 8 oz. whipped topping (Cool Whip is fine), thawed 4 bananas, sliced 1 quart strawberries, washed and sliced in half 12.75 oz. carton strawberry glaze In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups flour, 2 sticks of melted margarine, and 1 cup chopped pecans. Mix until you have a “cookie” dough. Drop large spoonfuls of dough into a 13 inch by 9 inch by 2 inch Pyrex dish. Use your hands to smooth the dough out evenly over the bottom of the dish, getting to all corners, making a crust for your dessert. Bake the crust for 15 minutes in an oven that has been preheated to 400 degrees. Cool. (You may speed up the cooling process by placing the cooked crust in your refrigerator for about an hour–after it cools a bit initially). When the crust is cool, begin making the filling. In a large mixing bowl, mash 8 oz. cream cheese with a fork until smooth. Add 2 cups of confectioner’s sugar, and stir with the cream cheese until blended. Now, fold in the thawed 8 oz. carton of whipped topping. Next, add 4 sliced bananas and …