Homemade Banana Pudding

Prep Time:30 minutes

Bake Time-20 minutes

Makes about 12 servings, 2/3 cup each

Ingredients:

3/4 cup suger,divided

1/3 cup flour

Dash salt

3 eggs,seperated

2 cups milk

1/2 tsp vanilla

45 nilla wafers,divided

5 medium ripe bananas,sliced

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350.
Mix 1/2 cup of the sugar,flour and salt in top of a double boiler.
Blend in 3 egg yolks and milk. Cook uncovered,over boiling water 10-12 minutes or until thick,stirring constantly. Remove from heat;stir in vanilla.

Put aside 12 wafers for topping. Spread small amount of custard on bottom of 1-1/2 quart baking dish;cover with layers of 1/3 each of the remaining wafers and sliced bananas. Pour about 1/3 of the remaining custard over bananas. Continue to layer wafers,bananas, and custard. End with custard.

Beat egg whites on high with electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Spoon over custard;spread evenly to cover entire surfaceof custard and sealing well to edge.

Bake 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly. Top with the set aside wafers just before serving.