Sweet Banana Cream Pie
For a traditional banana cream pie, try this classic recipe.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/4 cup cornstarch
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2 cups milk
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3 egg yolks
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1 9-inch pie shell
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3 firm-ripe bananas (about 1-1/4 pounds)
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Whipped cream
Directions
1.
Stir together sugar, cornstarch and salt in medium-size saucepan until blended. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until mixture thickens and boils for 1 minute.
2.
Beat egg yolks slightly in small bowl. Whisk in about half of milk mixture. Stir back into milk mixture in saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute or until mixture thickens slightly. Stir in butter and vanilla.
3.
Transfer mixture to a bowl. Place over ice water. Let stand, stirring frequently, until cold.
4.
Spread about one-third of mixture over bottom of pie shell.
5.
Peel and slice 2 bananas; arrange over top of cream filling. Cover with remaining cream filling, spreading evenly. Place a piece of waxed paper directly on top of filling. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or until chilled and firm.
6.
To serve, top with whipped cream and remaining banana, sliced.
Nutrition information
Calories 339, Total Fat 15 g, Cholesterol 92 mg, Sodium 272 mg, Carbohydrate 49 g, Protein 5 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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