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Your Grandma's Banana Pudding

L.Slezinger
Seriously all the memories come rushing back the second I make this dessert.
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Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

Pudding

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 egg yolks (save whites for later)
  • 2 cups whole milk any cows milk is fine, but I love whole with this.
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 5 ripe bananas the riper the better
  • 1 box Vanilla Wafers

Meringue

  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 3 tbsp sugar

Instructions
 

  • In a medium saucepan; mix together ½ sugar, flour, salt, egg yolks, and milk. Stirring constantly, heat over medium heat until mixture thickens. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
  • Line the bottom and the sides of a corningware or smaller dish with vanilla wafers; add a layer of sliced bananas and then a layer of custard; repeat layers.
  • In a large mixing bowl beat egg whites and vanilla on high speed until soft peaks form; gradually add remaining sugar 1 tablespoon at a time until stiff peaks form. Spread over custard until it completely covers. If you like use the back of your spoon to createthe peaks!
  • Bake in a 425⁰F oven for 5 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Can be served warm or chilled.

Notes

Double or triple this recipe, and use a 9x13! This is a smaller version with about 8 servings. But I love to make a good amount!!