Banana Cream Pie


9" graham cracker crust
2/3 c sugar
1/2 c cornstarch
1/2 ts salt
3 c milk
4 egg yolks, slightly beaten
2 Tbs butter
1 Tbs + 1 ts. vanilla
2 lg. bananas
Sweetened whipped cream

Bake graham cracker crust. Cool. Mix sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan. Blend milk and egg yolks, gradually stir into the sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils.
Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat and blend in butter and vanilla. Press plastic wrap onto filling in saucepan and cool to room temp.
Slice bananas into the crust, arranging them in a layer about 1/2" deep. Pour cream filling over banana slices and chill about 2 hrs. Top with whipped cream.


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