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                            Banana Cream Pie

Recipe By     : The Best of McCalls
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Pie
               Pies

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1                    Pie crust  (9 inch) -- baked
    2/3  Cup           Sugar
    1/4  Cup           Cornstarch
         Dash          Salt
  2 1/2  Cups          Milk
  3      Large         Egg yolks
  1      Tablespoon    Butter
  1      Teaspoon      Vanilla extract
  2      Medium        Bananas
    1/2  Cup           Heavy cream -- (see Note)
  2      Tablespoons   Confectioner's sugar

1.  In a medium saucepan, combine granulated sugar, cornstarch
and salt; mix well. Gradually stir in milk, mixing until smooth.
Over  medium heat, bring to boiling, stirring constantly; boil 1
minute, stirring.  Remove from heat.

2.  In small bowl, lightly beat egg yolks.  Stir half of hot mixture
into yolks, mixing well; pour yolk mixture into saucepan.  Bring
back to boiling, stirring.  Cook 30 seconds longer.  Into medium
bowl, pour hot filling; stir in butter and vanilla.  Cover surface
with plastic wrap or waxed paper; refrigerate until cold.

3.  To assemble: Pour half of filling into pie shell.  Slice bananas
into 1/4-inch-rounds.  Arrange banana slices evenly over filling.
Cover with remaining filling.

4.  In medium bowl with a portable electric mixer at medium speed,
beat cream and confectioner's sugar until soft peaks form.  Spoon
whipped cream onto pie, swirling attractively to cover surface.
Chill well.

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NOTES : NOTE: If you like a higher topping, increase heavy cream to
1 cup and confectioner's sugar to 4 Tablespoons.