Banana Casserole

Description
This fruit-based dessert is made and packed with raisins, pecans, and brandy, and enhanced with alcohol content to red-hot perfection when cooked. Almonds occasionally work for this for garnishing, too.

Ingredients

 * 6 bananas, sliced lengthwise
 * ½ cup light brown sugar
 * ½ cup unsalted butter
 * ½ cup raisins
 * 2 ½ cup chopped pecans, reserving 2 cups for garnishing, optional
 * ½ brandy, optional

Directions

 * 1) Line bottom of heavily buttered 9x13-inch pan with half of the bananas.
 * 2) Sprinkle with brown sugar and brandy and dot with butter.
 * 3) Sprinkle with half of the raisins and pecans. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used.
 * 4) Bake at 350° F for 30 minutes.
 * 5) Let cool for 5 minutes. Serve hot and plain or with other desserts or fruits but top with the remaining chopped pecans, if desired.