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Banana Cream Pie Recipe

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A time tested classic.

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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.

Container: 9" pie plate

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Serving Size: 1 piece

Servings: 8

Enter desired servings:

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

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