Banana Cream Pie

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter (salted, melted)
• 3 bananas (sliced)
• 3 cups whole milk
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 egg yolks (slightly beaten)
• 2 tablespoons butter (unsalted)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375℉ (190℃).

2. 2

   Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl. Press the mixture into a 9-inch pie dish.

3. 3

   Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 7 minutes. Cool completely.

4. 4

   Arrange the sliced bananas in the cooled pie crust.

5. 5

   In a saucepan, combine the milk, sugar, flour, and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture is thick and bubbly. Reduce heat, cook and stir for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat.

6. 6

   Gradually stir about 1 cup of the hot filling into the egg yolks. Return all to saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat, add butter and vanilla. Stir until butter is melted.

7. 7

   Pour hot filling into crust. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour, then refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours until chilled.

8. 8

   Before serving, whip the heavy cream with confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.

9. 9

   Spread or pipe the whipped cream over the cooled pie filling. Top with additional banana slices if preferred.