Banana Split Sandwiches

Total Time: 3 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 7 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 6 tablespoons sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups low-fat vanilla ice cream, softened
• 3/4 cup ripe mashed banana (about 1 1/2 medium bananas)
• 6 tablespoons coarsely chopped dry roasted peanuts, divided
• 6 tablespoons frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed
• 6 tablespoons chocolate syrup
• 6 maraschino cherries, drained

Recipe

• 1 1. to prepare cookies, combine sugar and flour, stirring with a whisk. add vanilla and egg; beat with a mixer at medium speed 2 minutes cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• 2 2. preheat oven to 350.
• 3 3. cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper draw 6 (3 inch) circles on paper. turn paper over; secure with masking tape. spoon about 1 tablespoon batter into center of each drawn circle; spread batter to outside edge of each circle. bate at 350 for 6 minutes or until edges begin to brown. carefully remove cookies from paper, and cool completely on wire racks. repeat procedure with remaining batter, reusing the parchment paper.
• 4 4. to prepare filling, combine ice cream and banana in a chilled bowl, stirring well. place 1/4 cup peanuts in a shallow bowl. place 1 cookie on each of 6 plates. carefully spread about 1/3 cup ice cream mixture over flat side of each cookie. top with remaining cookies, flat sides down, pressing gently. lightly roll sandwich in peanuts.
• 5 5. top each sandwich with 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup, remaining 1 teaspoon of peanuts, and 1 cherry. serve immediately.