9 inch baked pie shell
2/3 c. sugar
1/4 c. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. salt
3 c. milk
4 egg yolks, slightly beaten
2 tbsp. butter, softened
1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. vanilla
2 lg. bananas
Sweetened whipped cream or Cool Whip

Bake pie shell. Stir together sugar, cornstarch and salt in saucepan. Blend milk and egg yolks; gradually stir into sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute.

Remove from heat; blend in butter and vanilla. Press plastic wrap onto filling in saucepan and cool to room temperature.

Peel and slice bananas, arrange layer of banana slices 1/2 inch deep in baked pie shell. Pour in cooled filling. Chill pie thoroughly, at least 2 hours. Just before serving, top pie with sweetened whipped cream or Cool Whip.