The Best Banana Pudding

Doesn't everyone want a reason to break their New Year's Resolution?

Ingredients:

• 8-ounce block of cream cheese softened to room temperature
• 14-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk
• 5-ounce package of INSTANT vanilla pudding mix (larger box)
• 3 cups milk (2% or higher)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 8-ounce tub whipped topping, thawed 
• 11-ounce box vanilla wafers 
• 5-7 bananas, peeled and sliced

Instructions:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and fluffy.
• Add in sweetened condensed milk, vanilla pudding mix, milk and vanilla extract. Mix until combined well.
• Finally, stir in half of the whipped topping.
• To layer: place one-third of the vanilla wafers in a layer on the bottom of a trifle dish, large bowl, or a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Add a single layer of the sliced bananas.
• Then, pour one-third of the pudding mixture on top (enough to cover all the bananas).
• Continue with two more layers.
• Top with remaining whipped topping.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one to two hours before serving so it can thicken up and the wafers can soften.