BANANA CREAM PIE 
3 or 4 bananas
1 pt. milk (16 oz.)
1 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. cornstarch
2 eggs (save whites for meringue)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. butter

1 pie crust - 450 degrees for 12 minutes.

Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt in top of double broiler. Add milk and cook until thickened. Stir constantly. Cover and cook 10 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Beat eggs, add to milk mixture, cook 2 minutes stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla. Let cool. Add sliced bananas. Beat egg whites and sugar, and vanilla. Bake at 350 degrees or until meringue is light brown.

MERINGUE:

2 egg whites
6 tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. vanilla

NOTE: Cool Whip may be substituted for meringue.

 

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