SOUTHERN BANANA PUDDING 
1 c. sugar
4 tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. salt
4 c. whole milk
4 egg yolks, well beaten
4 tbsp. butter
2 tsp. vanilla extract
12 oz. box vanilla wafers
4 lg. firm ripe bananas

In 2-quart batter bowl, blend together sauce, cornstarch and salt. Gradually stir in milk, mixing well. Microwave on high 11 to 14 minutes. Stir every 4 minutes. Stir every 5 minutes, with wire whisk, until mixture is smooth, thickened and clear.

In 4-cup glass measure, stir a small amount of hot pudding quickly into egg yolks. Pour this mixture into hot pudding, mixing well. Microwave at medium high 3 to 5 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes, until smooth and thickened. Add butter and vanilla. Stir until butter is melted.

Layer approximately 1/3 box of vanilla wafers in the bottom of 3-quart double roaster. Top with sliced bananas. Cover with pudding mixture. Repeat layers ending with vanilla wafers over top. (You may prefer to crush the top vanilla wafers.)

Since microwave ovens vary in power, you may need to adjust your cooking time.

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Southern Banana Pudding
 #131859
 Emily Grimes-Henderson (Alabama) says:
I might add as a true Southern Banana Pudding recipe requires the 4 egg whites remove from the yolks reserved and beaten until stiff adding 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon of vanilla flavoring and 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder and continue beating for about thirty seconds. This will create high stiff peaks add to the pudding and brown in the pre-heated oven at 425°F for approximately 3 minutes or until topping is browned to taste.
 #154289
 Dainty39gm (United States) says:
Will this turn out good if I cooked it on top of stove? I don't use the microwave to actually cook anything in it. Thanx for your response.

@Emily...I will definitely be adding baking powder to the egg whites whenever I make banana pudding. I have NEVER heard of that before. Thanx for the tip.

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