Banana Cream Pie II

Ingredients

• 3 large bananas
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ⅓ cup all purpose flour
• ¼ tsp salt
• 2 cups milk
• 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 baked pastry shell

Steps

1. Combine the sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan.
2. Add the milk gradually.
3. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until bubbly.
4. Cook and stir an additional 2 minutes.
5. Remove from the burner.
6. Stir a small amount of the hot mixture into the egg yolks.
7. Immediately add the egg yolk mixture to the hot mixture.
8. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
9. Remove from heat.
10. Add the butter and vanilla.
11. Stir until smooth.
12. Slice the bananas into the cooled baked pastry shell.
13. Top with the pudding mixture.
14. Spread meringue (if desired) on top of the pie.
15. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12–15 minutes.
16. Cool before serving.