Nutter Butter Banana Pudding Trifle (No Shortcut!)

Submitted by Heather in Georgia

"This came from Southern Living magazine, 2009. There is another recipe on Zaar already, but it only posts the shortcut method. I prefer the taste of the homemade pudding that tastes much like custard."

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 35mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 3 cups milk
• 3 large eggs
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 5 medium bananas
• 1 (1 lb) package peanut butter sandwich cookie
• 2 cups sweetened whipped cream

• Garnishes

• peanut butter sandwich cookie, dried banana chips, fresh mint sprigs

directions

1. Whisk together first 4 ingredients in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, whisking constantly, 15 to 20 minutes or until thickened.
2. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla until butter is melted.
3. Fill a large bowl with ice. Place saucepan in ice, and let stand, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes or until mixture is thoroughly chilled.
4. Meanwhile, cut bananas into 1/4-inch slices.
5. Break cookies into thirds.
6. Spoon half of pudding mixture into a 3-qt. bowl or pitcher. Top with bananas and cookies. Spoon remaining pudding mixture over bananas and cookies.
7. Top with sweetened whipped cream.
8. Cover and chill 2 to 24 hours. Garnish, if desired.