HOMEMADE BANANA PUDDING PIE

Ingredients:
2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
3 medium (7″ to 7-7/8″ long) s bananas, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
1 ½ cups white sugar
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups of milk
3 large egg yolks egg yolks
2 teaspoons butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 large egg whites egg whites
¼ cup white sugar

Directions:
Step 1: Prepare the oven and preheat to 175 degrees C or 350 degrees F.
Step 2: Arrange layers of banana slices and vanilla wafer crumbs on the sides and bottom of a 9-inch pie plate.

How To Make The Pudding:
Step 1: Add 1 1/2 cups of sugar, flour, milk, and egg yolks in a medium saucepan. Beat until well mixed, then add the rest of the milk as well as the margarine or butter.
Step 2: Place the saucepan on the stove and turn the heat to low and cook until the mixture becomes thick.
Step 3: Remove from the heat and add the vanilla extract. Stir until well blended. Transfer half of the pudding into the pie plate and spread it evenly.
Step 4: Top the pudding with banana and vanilla wafers layer. Pour in the rest of the pudding over the layer and spread it evenly.

Step 1: Add egg whites in a large mixing bowl. Beat until well mixed. Add a 1/4 cup of sugar at a time and beat stiff peaks form.
Step 2: Spread the meringue over the pudding.
Step 3: Place the pan inside the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes or until the meringue turns colour brown.
Step 4: Remove from the oven and let it sit at room temperature to cool.
Step 5: Place inside the fridge to chill.
Step 6: Serve and enjoy!

Credit: SusanRecipe