2bagsPepperidge Farm gingerbread menyou can also use gingersnaps, if desired
3large bananas I used yellow bananas that were just beginning to get a little spotty
8ouncescream cheese softened to room temperature
8ounceswhipped topping such as Cool Whip
1cansweetened condensed milk about 14 ounces
1teaspoonhigh quality vanilla extract
1tablespoonmolassesheaping
1teaspooncinnamon
½teaspoonnutmeg
Instructions
Begin by adding the cream cheese (softened to room temperature), whipped topping, vanilla extract, sweetened condensed milk, molasses, cinnamon and nutmeg into a large mixing bowl. Don't overdo the molasses, one heaping tablespoon of molasses is plenty since molasses has a very strong flavor.
Mix with a hand mixer for 3 to 5 minutes or until the mixture is no longer lumpy.
Next, peel and slice your bananas.
In a large casserole dish add a layer of gingerbread man cookies and then ½ of the banana slices. You will want to add more cookies on the bottom than on the top to make the bottom more of a "crust." If you are taking this dish to a potluck or gathering, check your gingerbread men. Add the broken ones to the bottom (no one will notice) and keep the nicer looking ones for the topping.
Pour the mixture over the cookies and bananas.
Next, top with more gingerbread men and the remaining half of the banana slices.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for two hours before serving.