Banana Split Ice-Cream Sandwiches

 

2

tablespoons butter or margarine

36

large marshmallows (8 ounces)

6

cups Cocoa puffs® cereal

1

pint (2 cups) strawberry ice cream, slightly softened

1

medium banana, very thinly sliced

• 1 Line jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch, with aluminum foil. Spray foil with cooking spray.
• 2 Place butter in large microwavable bowl. Microwave uncovered on High about 30 seconds or until melted. Stir in marshmallows. Microwave on High 1 to 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until marshmallows are melted and smooth. Stir in cereal. Spoon cereal mixture into pan; spread evenly and firmly. Freeze 15 minutes.
• 3 Turn pan upside down onto cutting board; remove foil. Cut cereal mixture into 18 squares. Spoon about 1/4 cup ice cream onto 9 of the squares; spread slightly. Place 4 banana slices on each. Top with remaining squares; press slightly. Freeze about 45 minutes or until firm.
• 4 Cut each sandwich crosswise in half. Wrap each in waxed paper. Freeze up to 1 week.