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

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 cook to room temperature. Peel and slice bananas; arrange layer of bananas 1/2 inch deep in baked pie shell. Pour in cooled filling. Chill pie thoroughly, at least 2 hours. Just before serving, top with whipped cream.