This is hands down my favorite pie! I have been making it since I was a kid. My brother and I always looked forward to every Thanksgiving!
4 large egg yolks
2/3 c. sugar
1/4 c. cornstarch
1/2 t. salt
3 c. milk
2 T. butter, softened
2 t. vanilla
2 large bananas
homemade whipped cream, if desired
Bake your pie crust using your favorite recipe or use a store-bought crust.
In a bowl, beat egg yolks with a fork and set aside. On the stove, mix sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute.
Immediately stir at least half of the hot mixture slowly into egg yolks, then stir back into hot mixture in saucepan. Boil and stir 1 minute, then remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla, cool filling slightly. Slice bananas into pie crust, then pour warm filling over bananas. Press plastic wrap on filling to prevent a tough layer from forming on top. Refrigerate at least 2 hours, until set. Serve with whipped cream on top if desired.
Recipe Source: Betty Crocker Cookbook
