Banana Cream Pie Recipe

By KSmitherman

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk
• 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
• 3 medium firm bananas
• Whipped cream and additional sliced bananas

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

In a saucepan, combine sugar, flour and salt; stir in milk and mix well. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount into egg yolks; return all to saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil. Cook for and stir 2 minutes; remove from the heat. Add butter and vanilla; cool slightly.
Slice the bananas into pastry shell; pour filling over top. Cool on wire rack for 1 hour. Store in the refrigerator. Before serving, garnish with whipped cream and bananas. Yield: 6-8 servings.