Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Banana Cream Pie

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I can hardly believe that it's already July. This year has just flown by and I'm pretty sure it's going to be Christmas before I know it! For some reason this summer has seemed really, really, really hot to me and I am counting the days until fall is finally here. There are really only a few things I like about the summer months:

#1 all the delicious and wonderful desserts.
#2 BBQs

If it weren't for delicious and wonderful desserts and BBQs I'm pretty sure I wouldn't make it through the summer... And if it weren't for Banana Cream Pie, I don't think my husband would make it through the summer, either. I think I've mentioned before that my husband absolutely loves banana desserts. If it was up to him and I could only make one dessert for the rest of our lives it would be banana cream pie. So, I find it to be a fair trade that when I'm in the kitchen baking his favorite dessert, he should be at the BBQ making me some of my favorite food. Isn't that what a marriage is all about?


Banana Cream Pie Recipe:
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2-1/4  cups milk
3 egg yolks (beaten)
2 tablespoons butter
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 pie crust (baked)
3-4 bananas (sliced)

Whipped Topping:
1 pint heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla

In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, and salt. Add in milk and whisk. Cook until mixture gets nice and bubbly (about 4-5 minutes). Remove from heat and stir a couple of tablespoons of the mixture into the beaten egg yolks and whisk. Pour egg mixture back into pan and return to heat, continuing to whisk.

Cook for 2 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat, and add butter and vanilla. Stir well.

Place sliced bananas in the bottom of the baked and cooled pie shell. Pour the pudding over the top

Bake at 350 degrees for 13-15 minutes. 

Place in refrigerator for 2-3 hours, or until it's nice and cold.


Beat whipping cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until it forms soft peaks. 

Once the pie is ready to serve, spread whipped cream over the top and, if you have any on hand, you should definitely add some sliced almonds to the top.

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9 comments :

  1. Devi....this looks SO AMAZING!!! I am going to have to try it! I am actually going to Target in a little bit to go shopping, and I am adding this awesome pie to my list! I'll let you know how it turns out!

    --Michelle

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  2. Definately going to have to try this! Thanks for sharing!

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  3. This looks soo yummy. I love banana cream pies

    Would love to invite you to link your creative project up on our link party @ NothingButCountry.com We feature new blogs every Tuesday and start a new party. Hope you will join us!!

    --Mary Beth
    NothingButCountry.com

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  4. Looks so fantastic! I love banana cream pie. We have a restaurant that then drizzles hot fuge on it. Yes, I loved it!

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  5. One of my favorites too! This recipe is like mine except I usually use corn starch. :-) I so wish I had a piece of it right now!

    I'm a new follower and look forward to more recipes. Stop by and say hi when you can ~ I have a giveaway going right now.

    Pat

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  6. I haven't had Banana Cream Pie in a very long time...this looks absolutely delicious!!

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  7. I just wanted to let you know that tomorrow (tuesday) we will be featuring your project on our blog. :)

    Thanks so much for sharing it in the link party. Hope to see you back to our weekly link parties as well.

    Kindest,
    Mary Beth
    NothingButCountry.com

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