Ingredients

The following ingredients have 15 Servings
  • 1 cup(s) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup(s) chopped walnuts, toasted
  • 1/4 cup(s) light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 cup(s) cold butter
  • FILLING/TOPPING
  • 2 can(s) crushed pineapple (8 oz each)
  • 2 package(s) lemon gelatin (3 oz each)
  • 1 cup(s) boiling water
  • 2 cup(s) cold water
  • 4 medium firm bananas, chopped
  • 1 cup(s) mini-marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup(s) sugar
  • 2 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour
  • 2 - eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup(s) heavy whipping cream, whipped

Instruction

  • In a small bowl combine flour, walnuts, and brown sugar. Cut in butter until the mixture looks like coarse bread crumbs.
  • Press in a 13in x 9in baking dish. Bake 350 12-15 min until golden brown. Cool on wire rack.
  • For the filling, drain pineapple reserve juice for topping and set aside in a large bowl. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate until thick at least 1 hr.
  • Fold in bananas, marshmallows, and reserved pineapple. Spoon over crust and refrigerate until firm (about 45 min).
  • For the topping, take reserved pineapple juice and add enough water to equal 1 cup. In a small saucepan, combine sugar, flour, and pineapple juice mixture until smooth. Cook and stir over med heat until thick and bubbly. Reduce heat. Cook and stir 2 min longer. Remove from heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into eggs. Return all to pan, stir constantly, and bring to a gentle boil. Cook and stir for 2 min. Transfer to a small bowl to cool completely.
  • Once cooled, fold in whipped cream.
  • Spread over gelatin layer and refrigerate until chilled.