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OLD FASHIONED BANANA PUDDING

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A classic Southern banana pudding made with alternating layers of vanilla wafers, bananas, and made-from-scratch custard flavored with vanilla and bourbon.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs beaten
  • 1 dash salt
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 cups milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 Tablespoon of bourbon
  • 3 -4 ripe bananas sliced
  • Vanilla wafers
  • Whipped cream for topping

Method
 

  1. Mix sugar and eggs together.
  2. Add salt, cornstarch, and milk.
  3. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly from the minute you begin to heat the mixture. Cook until thickened.
  4. Remove from heat; mix in vanilla and bourbon
  5. In a 9-inch square casserole dish, layer the wafers, bananas, and the pudding. You can also layer the pudding in 6 individual sized glass jars or ice cream bowls.
  6. Top with whipped cream.

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