Step 1

your jars or cups into an assembly line work station and then start your pudding.

Step 2

the banana pudding mix, cold milk and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl and whisk until thoroughly combined and thickened.

Step 3

in the sweetened condensed milk.

Step 4

1 tub of Cool Whip into the pudding mixture.  Fold together until it is fully combined. Save the second tub of Cool Whip for layering and decorating the top. You’ll end up with some Cool Whip left over at the end.

Step 5

the bananas into 1/4-inch thick rounds.

Step 6

, pudding and remaining Cool Whip to the assembly line work station you created.

Step 7

with a cookie. Lay one or more cookies in the bottom or break the cookies into large pieces and cover the bottom of the jar.

Step 8

a layer of banana slices to cover the cookie.

Step 9

a layer of banana pudding.  Cover the bananas completely so no air can reach them.

Step 10

of Cool Whip over the pudding and spread to the edges of the jar.

Step 11

all the layers – cookie, bananas, pudding and whipped topping.

Step 12

, decorate the tops with another shortbread cookie and a couple banana slices and serve within 20 – 30 minutes.

Step 13

, leave off the final dollop of whipped cream, cover tightly and wait to decorate the tops until just before serving.

Step 14

the finished mini banana pudding cups tightly covered in the refrigerator until ready to decorate and serve.