Grannys Banana Cream Pie Recipe

This creamy and decadent pie always gets gobbled up by the family.

Ingredients

1 (9 inch) pie crusts, baked
3 cups whole milk
3/4 cup white sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 bananas

Directions

1

Have baked 9-inch pie shell ready.

2

In a large saucepan, scald the milk.

3

In another saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt; gradually stir in the scalded milk.

4

Over medium heat, stirring constantly, cook until thickened.

5

Cover and, stirring occasionally, cook for two minutes longer.

6

In a small bowl, have the 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten, ready; stir a small amount of the hot mixture into beaten yolks; when thoroughly combined, stir yolks into hot mixture.

7

Cook for one minute longer, stirring constantly.

8

Remove from heat and blend in the butter and vanilla.

9

Let sit until lukewarm.

10

When ready to pour, slice bananas and scatter in pie shell; pour warm mixture over bananas.

11

If desired, make a meringue (youll have 3 leftover egg whites) to top the pie, or just let the pie cool until serving.