Lib's Banana Pudding

This is my own version of a homemade banana pudding.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup cornstarch
• 1  cup sugar
• 4  eggs, separated,yolks,slightly beaten (set egg whites aside)
• 2  cups water
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1  tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1  tablespoon margarine
• 1  dash pumpkin pie spice
• 4  bananas
• 1  box  vanilla wafer

Directions

1. Pudding: In a large saucepot over medium heat, add cornstarch, sugar, eggs, water, milk, margarine, vanilla extract and pumpkin pie spice.
2. Bring to a boil stirring constantly.
3. Remove from heat and set aside to cool while preparing meringue.
4. Meringue: In a medium mixing bowl add the egg whites and beat on high speed with electric mixer until stiff peaks start to form.
5. Add a dash of salt and slowly add in 1/2 cup sugar a little at a time until all sugar has been added.
6. Continue beating egg whites until stiff peaks have formed.
7. (Tip: if when you turn meringue upside down and the peaks stay put-the meringue is ready to be used.) Assemble pudding: In a large oven proof pan, layer vanilla wafers, bananas and pudding mixture; ending with vanilla wafers on top.
8. Spread meringue over vanilla wafers and bake at 400 degrees just until the meringue has turned a golden brown.
9. Remove from oven and let cool.
10. Refrigerate until ready to serve.