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The Original Walgreen's Banana Split




Source of Recipe


The Banana Split Book by Michael Turback


Recipe Introduction


In Chicago, Charles Walgreen, founder of Walgreen's, decided, to market it as the drugstore chain's speciality dish, says Michael Turback, author of "The Banana Split Book"..

The enduring popularity is simple to explain, Turback said in a recent telephone interview: "They's the champagne of desserts, a special occasion treat".



List of Ingredients




1 banana, split lengthwise
1 scoop vanilla ice cream
1 scoop chocolate ice cream
1 scoop strawberry ice cream
1/4 cup crushed pineapple
1/4 cup chocolate syrup
1/4 cup strawberry sauce
1/4 cup whipped cream
2 tablespoons chopped nuts
2 tablespoons chocolate bark shavings
3 stemmed maraschino cherries
Wafer cookies

Recipe



Place banana halves in a banana split boat. Place vanilla ice cream between banana halves. To the left of the vanilla, place the scoop of chocolate ice cream and to the right, place the strawberry ice cream.

Ladle the crushed pineapple over the vanilla, chocolate syrup over the chocolate and the strawberry topping over the strawberry ice cream.

Garnish with the whipped cream. Sprinkle with chopped nuts and chocolate syrup. Place cherries at the top and arrange wafers at both ends.

Serve with a long handled spoon.

Makes 1 serving