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Go bananas over cheesecakes

Sunday, June 30, 2002

Julie's Banana Split

Cheesecake Squares

2 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs

1/3 cup ( 2/3 stick) butter, melted

1 cup sugar (divided)

3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 eggs

1/2 cup mashed banana

1 cup halved strawberries

1 banana, sliced and tossed with lemon juice

1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained, chunks cut in half

Commercial fudge sauce, warmed

Chopped nuts (any kind) for garnish

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In bowl, combine crackers, butter and 1/4 cup sugar. Press mixture into bottom of 13-by-9-inch pan.

In large bowl, beat cream cheese with remaining 3/4 cup ...

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