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Banana Cream Pie - Recipe

A time tested classic.
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Banana Cream Pie Recipe
Directions
PREPARE CHOICE OF CRUST:
  • Prepare refrigerated pie crust according to package instructions for a one crust pie with cream filling.
  • Or for a Graham Cracker Crust: heat oven to 350º F. In a small mixing bowl, combine cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter. Press crumbs firmly against the bottom and sides of the pie plate. Bake the crust for 10 minutes. Cool.

FILLING:
  • In a medium sauce pan, combine sugar, corn starch, and salt. Over medium heat, gradually whisk in milk. Stir constantly until filling becomes thick and reaches a boil. Boil filling for 1 minute.
  • Gradually add egg yolks.  Continue to whisk filling mixture constantly while bringing to a boil again. Boil for 1 minute.
  • Remove filling mixture from heat, blend in butter and vanilla.
  • Place 1 layer of sliced bananas in the bottom of cooled pie crust. Then, pour filling into pie crust. If desired, garnish with additonal bananas and whipped topping.
 
 
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Container: 9" pie plate
Servings: 8
Serving Size: 1 piece
Ingredients
- PIE CRUST:
-1 refrigerated pie crust for 9" pie
- or
-1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (18 crackers)
-2 tablespoons granulated sugar
-1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
- PIE FILLING:
-2/3 cup granulated sugar
-3 1/2 tablespoons corn starch
-1 pinch salt
-2 1/2 cups whole milk
-4 egg yolks, slightly beaten
-2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
-2 tablespoons butter
-1 to 2 bananas, large, peeled, and sliced
- TOPPING:
-1 to 2 bananas, large, peeled, and sliced
- whipped topping