Original Nilla Banana Pudding

Name: Original Nilla Banana Pudding
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 0.75 cup Sugar, divided; 0.333 cup All Purpose Flour; Salt, Dash; 3 Eggs, separated; 2 cup Milk; 0.5 tsp Vanilla Extract; 45 NILLA Wafers, divided; 5 Ripe Bananas, sliced (about 3 1/2 cups), divided; Additional NILLA Wafers and banana slices, for garnish

Layers of Nilla wafers, creamy pudding and fresh banana slices are the stars of this American classic.

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Prep30 min

Cook15 min

Total45 min

Servings8

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Ingredients

0.75 cupSugar, divided
⅓ cupAll Purpose Flour
Salt, Dash
3Eggs, separated
2 cupMilk
0.5 tspVanilla Extract
45NILLA Wafers, divided
5Ripe Bananas, sliced (about 3 1/2 cups), divided
Additional NILLA Wafers and banana slices, for garnish

Instructions

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1. Mix 1/2 cup sugar, flour and salt in top of double boiler. Blend in 3 egg yolks and milk. Cook, uncovered, over boiling water, stirring constantly for 10 to 12 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
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2. Reserve 10 wafers for garnish. Spread small amount of custard on bottom of 1 1/2-quart casserole; cover with a layer of wafers and a layer of sliced bananas. Pour about 1/3 of custard over bananas. Continue to layer wafers, bananas and custard to make a total of 3 layers of each, ending with custard.
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3. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff but not dry. Spoon on top of pudding, spreading evenly to cover entire surface and sealing well to edges.
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4. Bake at 350°F in top half of oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until browned. Cool slightly or refrigerate. Garnish with additional wafers and banana slices just before serving.