Banana Cream Pie

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Step 2

Shape pie dough and place into a 9" pie pan.

Step 3

Crimp edge and use a fork to prick the bottom and sides of the pie crust.

Step 4

Line with tin foil. Pressing against the bottom and sides of the crust, all the way to the crimp edge. Do not cover edge. Roll any excess foil in wards, to leave edge exposed.

Step 5

Bake for approximately 10 minutes until the crust is set and not like dough. Remove foil and bake another 6-10 minutes until crust is golden brown watch carefully. Sometimes it takes an extra few minutes just watch minute by minute after 6 minutes.

Step 6

Mix sugar, flour, and a pinch of salt into a medium/large sauce pan. Stir until lump free.

Step 7

Slowly drizzle in the milk while stirring over medium heat. Cook over medium heat,stirring continually, until mixture thickens and is bubbly. Make sure to stir around edges well. About 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 8

Whisk egg yolks. Take 1/2 cup of the hot flour, sugar, milk mixture and whisk continually while adding to the egg yolks. Continue to add milk mixture until a total of 2 cups of the mixture has been added. Add egg mixture back into the milk mixture and return to medium heat stirring continually until mixture starts to bubble. About 2 minutes and remove from heat.

Step 9

Stir in butter and vanilla until well incorporated.

Step 10

Place enough of the pudding mixture into the bottom of the pie crust to cover the bottom.

Step 11

Cover with 2 sliced bananas and cover with pudding . Repeat ending with pudding over the top. Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.

Step 12

Place enough of the pudding mixture into the bottom of the pie crust to cover the bottom.

Step 13

Cover with 2 sliced bananas and cover with pudding . Repeat ending with pudding over the top.

Step 14

Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.

Step 15

Place heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla into mixing bowl and mix over medium-high until mixture becomes soft and billowy. Make sure not to over mix or you will have butter.

Step 16

Top pie with whipping cream when serving and additional sliced bananas if desired.