Banana Cream Pie

Banana Cream Pie


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3/4 cup sugar

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 cups milk

3 egg yolks, lightly beaten

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 medium firm bananas

1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked

whipped cream or Cool Whip

sliced banana

In a saucepan, combine sugar, flour, and salt; stir in milk and mix

well. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture

thickens and comes to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.



Stir a small amount of cream mixture into egg yolks; return all to

saucepan. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly; remove from the

heat. Add butter and vanilla; mix well; allow to cool slightly.



Slice the bananas and place evenly in pastry shell; pour cream