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Crust:

2 cups graham cracker crumbs

2 tablespoons sugar

1 stick unsalted butter, melted

Mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter until well blended  and all the graham cracker crumbs are wet. Press into the bottom of a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.

2 sticks unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

2 eggs

3 cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

Beat the unsalted butter, eggs, powdered sugar and vanilla together with an electric mixer for about 15 minutes. Spread the butter and sugar mixture over the graham cracker crust.

5 sliced bananas

1 - 20 ounce can crushed pineapple, well drained

1 large container Cool-Whip

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries

Layer the above ingredients over the sugar mixture. Cover and chill overnight. Serve cold.