Banana Split Cheesecake

Directions

1. 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. 2. To prepare crust, combine first 3 ingredients in a bowl; toss with a fork till moist. Press into bottom of a 9-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray.
3. 3. To prepare filling, beat cheeses and lowfat sour cream at high speed of a mixer till smooth. Add in 1-1/2 c. sugar, banana, flour, and vanilla; beat well. Add in Large eggs, 1 at a time; beat well after each addition.
4. 4. Pour cheese mix into prepared pan; bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 10 min or possibly till almost set. Cheesecake is done when the center barely moves when pan is touched. Remove cheesecake from oven; run a knife around outside edge. Cold cheesecake to room temperature. Cover and refrigeratefor at least 8 hrs. Top each serving with 1 tsp. pineapple, 1 tsp. strawberry syrup, 1 tsp. chocolate syrup, 3/4 tsp. pecans, and 1 cherry.
5. Yield: 16 servings (serving size: 1 wedge with toppings).
6. Tips for Banana-Split Cheesecake:. Look for packaged chocolate cookie crumbs either on the cookie aisle or possibly the baking aisle.
7. . The easiest way to toast nuts is to place them in a dry skillet over medium-high heat. Shake the pan occasionally, and toast till the nuts are lightly browned and fragrant (just a few min). Do not skip this step: Toasting the nuts adds tons of flavor.