Clarion County Recipe of the Day: Banana Pudding

Haley Bauer

Haley Bauer

Published April 12, 2021 4:02 am
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Layer in a trifle bowl for a pretty presentation!

Ingredients

3 cups whole milk
2 cups half-and-half cream
6 large egg yolks
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 package (12 ounces) vanilla wafers
4 medium bananas, sliced
1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
Caramel sundae syrup, optional

Directions

-In a large heavy saucepan, bring milk and cream to a simmer. In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Whisk a small amount of hot milk mixture into egg yolk mixture; return all to the pan, whisking constantly.

-Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla. Cool 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

-Line bottom of a 3-qt. trifle or other glass bowl with half of the vanilla wafers; cover with half the banana slices followed by half the pudding. Repeat layers. Press plastic wrap onto the surface of pudding; refrigerate until cold. Just before serving, remove plastic and top with whipped topping. If desired, serve with caramel syrup.

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