Banana Cream Pie

A very good, old-fashioned cream pie. It is one of our family favorites. I have been making this pie for 30 years, and it is still the best.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 6  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3  cups milk
• 3  egg yolks
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
•  pre-baked  pie crust
•  whipping cream, for topping
• 3  bananas, sliced

Directions

1. In saucepan mix 2/3 cup sugar, 6 tablespoons corn starch, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
2. Stir in gradually 3 cups milk.
3. Cook over medium heat until thick; boil 1 minute.
4. Remove from the heat; gradually stir 1/2 of mixture into 3 egg yolks, beat slightly.
5. Now blend this mixture back into the mixture in the saucepan, boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
6. Remove from heat and blend in the butter, vanilla, and bananas. Top with cream and banana for garnish.