banana cream pie my way

Name: Banana Cream Pie My Way
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) half and half or whole milk; 3/4 cup(s) sugar; 1/3 cup(s) flour (for thickening); 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 3 - egg yolks, reserve whites if you like meringue (which i don't); 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 1/2 teaspoon(s) banana extract; 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 2 - bananas; 1 - 9" pre-baked pie crust

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Terry Brooks

Lynn Haven, FL

Updated on Dec 29, 2013

This is my husband's favorite pie. I have made it for him for years.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6-8 (depending on slice size)

Ingredients

3 cups half and half or whole milk
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup flour (for thickening)
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 - egg yolks, reserve whites if you like meringue (which i don't)
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon banana extract
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 - bananas
1 - 9" pre-baked pie crust

How To Make banana cream pie my way

Step 1

Bake your 9" pie crust in a 400 degree oven for 12-15 min til golden brown, let cool

Step 2

In a saucepan mix the milk, sugar, flour, salt, & egg yolks. Over medium high heat stir constantly til thickened.
Step 3

Remove saucepan from heat and stir in vanilla, banana extract, & butter til butter melted. Let sit until lukewarm, about 15 min. (you don't want to cook the bananas when you add the cream)
Step 4

Slice your bananas and line your crust on sides and bottom. When cream is luke warm pour over the bananas and fill the crust. Let cool serve and enjoy!
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