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Vanilla Wafer Banana Pudding
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Instructions
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In a large bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, pudding mix, half and half, sour cream and salt; Set aside.
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Reserve 6 cookies for garnish and place the remaining cookies in a zipper bag. Crush the cookies into large, bite-sized pieces.
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Place 2 tablespoons of the cookie pieces in the bottom of 6 serving dishes.
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Layer ⅛ cup of pudding mixture in each serving dish.
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Drizzle each with 2 teaspoons of caramel sauce.
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Layer banana slices on top of caramel.
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Repeat the layers – cookie crumbs, pudding, caramel and bananas.
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Top each serving with ¼ cup of whipped topping.
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Garnish with reserved cookies and banana slices.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Slice Bananas Last-Minute 🍌Add banana slices only 15 minutes before serving to prevent browning and maintain their fresh texture and bright appearance in the pudding.
- Chill Pudding Mixture First ❄️Refrigerate the vanilla pudding mixture for at least 30 minutes before layering to ensure it sets properly and creates distinct, creamy layers with the cookies.
- Layer Strategically for Texture 🎂Alternate pudding mixture, cookies, and bananas in thin layers rather than thick ones—this keeps cookies crispy longer and distributes flavors evenly throughout each spoonful.
- Toast Vanilla Wafers Lightly 🥐Lightly toast the butter cookies in a 300°F oven for 3-4 minutes before layering to intensify their flavor and prevent them from becoming soggy too quickly.
- Balance Sweetness with Sour Cream 🥄Add the full amount of sour cream to the pudding mixture—it cuts through the sweetness of condensed milk and caramel, creating sophisticated flavor depth rather than cloying dessert.
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