Easy Banana Cream Pie

 Prep Time:  2hours 10 minutes   Cook Time: 10 minutes  Total Time:  2 hours 20 minutes

1 (12 oz) box Nilla Wafer Cookies, finely crushed

1/2 cup butter, melted

1 (8 oz) package cream cheese

2 cups powdered sugar

2 (8 ox) containers Cool Whip, divided

1 (5.1 oz) box banana cream instant pudding mix

2 cups milk

4 banana, sliced

1/2 cup caramel topping, optional

1.  Mix together the crushed cookies and melted butter.  Press into a 9x13 inch baking pan. or 2 pie pans.  Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.  Let cool.

2.  Beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and one container of Cool Whip.  Spread on top of cooled cookie crust.

3.  Beat together the banana cream pudding with the 2 cups milk.  Let stand for about 4-5 minutes until it has thickened.  Spread on top of cream cheese layer.  

4.  Spread sliced bananas on top of pudding, covering the entire pan.

5.  Spread the last container of cool whip on top of bananas.  Let set in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving.

6.  Top with caramel sauce and any additional sliced bananas for each serving.