Banana Split Dessert

From your great-Grandma S.

3 C. graham cracker crumbs
6 T. sugar
2/3 C. melted butter
3 or more bananas
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream (slice the block)
1 C. chopped nuts
1-6oz. pkg. chocolate chips
1/2 C. butter, softened
2 C. powdered sugar
1 1/2 C. evaporated milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pint whipping cream

Mix crumbs and sugar in a bowl. Add 2/3 C. melted butter, mix well. Reserve 1 C. mixture for topping. Spread rest into bottom of 11x15 pan, and press firmly into place. Slice bananas over crust. Cut ice cream in 1/2" slices, place over bananas, sprinkle with chopped nuts. Freeze until firm.

Melt chocolate and butter in saucepan, over low. Add powdered sugar and evaporated milk, cook on low until thick and smooth. Remove from heat, add vanilla and cool. When cool, pour over ice cream layer.
Return to freezer until firm; whip cream until stiff. Spread over chocolate layer.

Sprinkle with reserved crumbs, store in freezer. Remove 10-15 minutes prior to serving.

{LDM}