banana pie with caramel topping optional

Name: Banana Pie with Caramel Topping Optional
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 - 8 or 9 inch baked pie shell; ## FILLING; 3 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 1/2 cup(s) water; 2 or 3 medium bananas, sliced (i used 3); 14 ounce(s) can sweetened condensed milk; 1 teaspoon(s) banana extract; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 3 large egg yolks, beaten- reserve whites; ## MERINGUE; 3 large egg whites . reserved from above; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cream of tartar; 2 tablespoon(s) powdered sugar; ## GARNISH; 1/2 cup(s) caramel ice cream topping (thick kind)

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Pat Duran

Las Vegas, NV

Updated on Jun 25, 2013

This pie is so simple yet so delicious-it's almost hard to believe when you say,"I made it myself!" You will love the creamy texture of this decadent banana pie. Recipe is from Eagle Brand.

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This is the one for my neighbor and friend.

prep time 20 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Stove Top

yield 8 to 9

Ingredients

1 - 8 or 9 inch baked pie shell
FILLING
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups water
2 or 3 medium bananas, sliced (i used 3)
14 ounces can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon banana extract
2 tablespoons butter
3 large egg yolks, beaten- reserve whites
MERINGUE
3 large egg whites . reserved from above
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
GARNISH
1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping (thick kind)

How To Make banana pie with caramel topping optional

Step 1

Bake crust according to directions in your recipe or on package. Stir together cornstarch, salt and water in heavy saucepan. Whisk in sweetened condensed milk and egg yolks. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat. Add butter and banana extract, blend well. Cool slightly. Heat oven to 350^.

Step 2

Place 1/2 cup of the filling in bottom of baked crust. Slice bananas into pie shell. Pour remaining filling over bananas. Cool at room temerature , while making meringue .
Step 3

Meringue. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar to soft peaks, Gradually beat in the powdered sugar for about 4 minutes ,until stiff peaks form. Spread immediately over hot pie, carefully sealing to outside edge of crust, so it does not shrink.Bake 15 minutes. Cool for 1 hour. Chill for 3 hours. To serve drizzle caramel sauce over top and sprinkle with chopped peacans or other nuts. Store covered in refrigerator, if any is left.
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