SALTED CARAMEL BANANA PUDDING

Salted Caramel Banana Pudding image

Provided by Jana Jones

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pkg plain butter or shortbread cookies, like trefoils, chessmen, butter rings - enough to make 2 layers in a 9x13 dish
1 pkg 5 ounce instant french vanilla pudding mix
2 c cold milk
1 can(s) 12 ounce canned dulce de leche
12 oz container whipped topping or equal amount sweetened whipped cream
8 oz cream cheese
1 pinch coarse sea salt
7-8 ripe bananas, sliced

Steps:

1. Layer 9x13 dish with butter cookies and top with bananas. In a large bowl, mix the pudding mix with the cold milk until thickened. Add the dulce de leche and cream cheese, mixing until well blended. Fold in the whipped topping. Pour dulce de leche mixture over bananas and smooth surface. Lightly sprinkle sea salt (to taste, I just used a pinch) over the pudding. Top with another layer of cookies and chill until set and cookies soften (if you can wait that long).