Grannys Banana Cream Pie

Ingredients

• 1 (9 inch) pie crusts, baked
• 3 cups whole milk
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 bananas

Directions

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2. Have baked 9-inch pie shell ready.
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4. In a large saucepan, scald the milk.
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6. In another saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt; gradually stir in the scalded milk.
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8. Over medium heat, stirring constantly, cook until thickened.
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10. Cover and, stirring occasionally, cook for two minutes longer.
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12. In a small bowl, have the 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten, ready; stir a small amount of the hot mixture into beaten yolks; when thoroughly combined, stir yolks into hot mixture.
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14. Cook for one minute longer, stirring constantly.
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16. Remove from heat and blend in the butter and vanilla.
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18. Let sit until lukewarm.
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20. When ready to pour, slice bananas and scatter in pie shell; pour warm mixture over bananas.
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22. If desired, make a meringue (youll have 3 leftover egg whites) to top the pie, or just let the pie cool until serving.