Banana Cream Pie

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Title: Banana Cream Pie
Categories: Pies
Yield: 8 servings

3/4 c Sugar
1/4 c Plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/8 ts Salt
3 Egg yolks; beaten
3 c Milk
1 1/2 tb Butter or margarine
1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract
2 sm Bananas; sliced
1 Baked 9-inch pastry shell
3/4 c Whipping cream
1/3 c Sifted powdered sugar

Recipe by: Southern Living
Preparation Time: 0:20
Arrange sliced bananas in pastry shell. Combine sugar,
cornstarch, and salt in a heavy saucepan; stir well.
Combine egg yolks and milk; gradually stir into sugar
mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until
mixture thickens and boils. Boil 1 minute, stirring
constantly. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla.
Immediately pour into pastry shell over sliced bananas.
Cover filling with wax paper. Let cool 30 minutes; then
chill until firm. Beat whipping cream until foamy;
gradually add powdered sugar, beating until soft peaks
form. Spread whipped cream over filling. Chill. Yield:
one 9-inch pie.

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