Banana Pudding Recipe...I Promised!

This recipe has been a tradition in our family for as far back as I can remember. For every bowl of banana pudding dished out, there was a story shared at the kitchen table. This recipe is layered with lots of love.


Ingredients
5 eggs
6 cups of milk
1 1/2 cups sugar
5 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pkg. or box vanilla wafers
6-8 bananas

Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites. Set aside egg whites. Beat egg yolks with mixer. In a separate bowl combine flour and sugar, mixing well. Add to egg yolks. Add vanilla and milk. Beat well with mixer.

In double boiler, fill bottom part about half full of water. After water starts to boil, put mixture in top part of double boiler. Cook until mixture is slightly thickened.

Place a layer of vanilla wafers in the bottom of a baking dish. Slice bananas crosswise and add a layer of sliced bananas. Add another layer of vanilla wafers, then another layer of bananas. Spoon the mixture over the bananas and the wafers. The mixture will blend into the wafers and bananas.

Meringue:

Add a small amount of sugar to egg whites. Beat egg whites with mixer until they form in peaks. Spread over pudding.

Set oven on low broil. Place pudding in oven just long enough for the meringue to become slightly golden brown.

Serve warm with a glass of sweet tea.

This recipe serves 4 adults, 2 hungry sons-in-law,and 3 grandchildren with just a few left overs!

I hope you enjoy this as much as we have over the years! It is a labor of love, but so worth the effort! Delicious anytime of the year and tops off any meal just beautifully.

Ginger:)