homemade banana pudding pie
My husband is a banana FREAK! This is homemade banana pudding at it's best.It's alittle time consuming but well worth the effort.You can experiment with the cookie wafer crust too,i've used pecan shortbread cookies.Yum!
prep time
20 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
- 3 - bananas,sliced
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 3 - egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 - egg whites
- 1/4 cup white sugar
How To Make homemade banana pudding pie
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Step 1Preheat oven:350 degrees.Line the bottom of 9" pie pan with a layer of alternating wafers and banana slices.
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Step 2TO MAKE PUDDING:In medium saucepan,combine 1 1/2 cups sugar with flour.Mix well,then stir in half the milk.Beat egg yolks and whisk into sugar mixture.Add remaining milk and butter.
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Step 3Place mixture over med-low heat and cook till thickened,stirring frequently.Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.Pour half of pudding over wafer and banana layer while still hot.
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Step 4Make another layer of alternating wafer and banana slices on top of pudding layer.Pour remaining pudding over second wafer and banana layer.
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Step 5TO MAKE MERINGUE:In large glass or metal bowl,beat egg whites until foamy.Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar,continuing to beat until whites are stiff.Spread meringue into pie pan,making sure to completely cover pudding layer.
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Step 6Bake in oven for 15 minutes or just till meringue is browned.Chill before serving.
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Step 7** I usually make the meringue with 6 egg whites instead of 3 so i can pile on the meringue!**
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