Memaw's Banana Pudding Recipe

By carol gorman

Ingredients

• 3 cups whole milk
• 2 cups half-and-half cream
• 6 large egg yolks
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 package (12 ounces) vanilla wafers
• 4 medium bananas, sliced
• 1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large heavy saucepan, bring milk and cream to a simmer. In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch and salt. Whisk a small amount of hot milk mixture into egg yolk mixture; return all to pan, whisking constantly.

Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla. Cool 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Line bottom of a 3-qt. trifle or other glass bowl with half the vanilla wafers; cover with half the banana slices followed by half the pudding. Repeat layers. Press plastic wrap onto surface of pudding; refrigerate until cold. Just before serving, remove plastic and top with whipped topping.
Yield: 12 servings.