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Southern Chessmen Cookie Banana Pudding Recipe

This Southern Chessmen Cookie Banana Pudding recipe has a rich and creamy filling layered with buttery chessmen cookies and fresh sliced bananas. This indulgent Paula Deen recipe is easy to make and perfect for potlucks or family gatherings. This twist on classic banana pudding will will quickly become your new favorite dessert!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Chill Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chessmen banana pudding, chessmen cookies banana pudding, banana pudding recipe chessmen cookies, chessmen banana pudding,
Servings: 20
Author: Bobbie Blue

Equipment

  • hand or stand mixer
  • 2 large bowls
  • spatula
  • 13x9 inch casserole dish

Ingredients

  • 2 packages Pepperidge Farm Chessmen Butter Cookies
  • 1- 5.1 ounce Vanilla Jell-O Instant Pudding
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1- 8 ounce package cream cheese
  • 1- 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1- 8 ounce container whipped topping
  • 3-4 large bananas or more if you want a thicker layer

Instructions

  • Add a layer of Chessmen cookies in the bottom of a 13x9 baking dish.
  • Add heavy cream, milk and pudding to a large bowl and mix with a hand blender or whisk. Continue to mix for 2 minutes or until the pudding begins to thicken. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl add the cream cheese and condensed milk and mix together with the hand mixer.
  • Use a spatula to fold the whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture.
  • Combine the pudding mixture and the cream cheese mixture together.
  • Slice the bananas and add them in an even layer over the Chessmen cookies. You can add two layers if you like more bananas.
  • Spread the pudding mixture on top of the bananas and smooth into and even layer.
  • Place the remaining Chessmen cookies over the top of the pudding mixture.
  • Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight so the ingredients can finish setting up.

Notes

Make Ahead

Because of the bananas this dessert isn't recommended to make ahead more than a day in advance. Ideally it is best to make early and serve the same day, giving around 4 hours to properly set up in the refrigerator.