Dulce de Leche-Banana Pie

By Tamipri

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. + 1 Tb. shortening
• 2-3 Tb. cold water
• Filling:
• 1 (13.4 oz.) can dulce de leche, (carmelized sweetened condensed milk)
• 3 ripe bananas
• 1 c. whipping cream
• 1/4 c. powdered sugar
• 1/2 c. semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 tsp. vegetable oil

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 450 degrees. In medium bowl, mix flour and salt. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle with water, 1 Tb. at a time, tossing with a fork until all flour is moistened and dough almost leaves side of bowl (1-2 tsp. more water can be added if necessary).

2..On lightly floured surface, shape dough into a ball. Flatten ball to 1/2" thickness, rounding and smoothing edges. With floured rolling pin, roll dough into 11" round, rolling from center to edge. Fold dough in half; place in 9" glass pie plate. Unfold; gently press in bottom and up side of plate, being careful not to stretch dough.

3. Fold and roll edge of dough under, even with plate; flute edge. Prick bottom and side of dough generously with fork. Bake 9-12 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

4. Spoon contents of can of dulce de leche into center of cooled crust; gently spread to edge. Thinly slice bananas; arrange over dulce de leche.

5. In medium bowl, beat whipping cream and powdered sugar with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Spread over bananas.

6. In small resealable freezer plastic bag, place chocolate chips and oil; seal bag. Microwave on HIGH 30 seconds; knead bag to mix melted chips and unmelted chips. Microwave 15-30 seconds longer or until all chips are melted and smooth. Snip off tiny corner of bag. Pipe melted chocolate mixture over whipped cream. Store pie in refrigerator.