Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 3 cups milk 3 large eggs 3/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons butter 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 5 medium-size ripe bananas 1 (1-lb.) package peanut butter sandwich cookies 2 cups sweetened whipped cream Garnishes: peanut butter sandwich cookies, dried banana chips, fresh mint sprigs
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Directions: |
Directions:1. Whisk together first 4 ingredients in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, whisking constantly, 15 to 20 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla until butter is melted. 2. Fill a large bowl with ice. Place saucepan in ice, and let stand, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes or until mixture is thoroughly chilled. 3. Meanwhile, cut bananas into 1/4-inch slices. Break cookies into thirds. 4. Spoon half of pudding mixture into a 3-qt. bowl or pitcher. Top with bananas and cookies. Spoon remaining pudding mixture over bananas and cookies. Top with sweetened whipped cream. Cover and chill 2 to 24 hours. Garnish, if desired. Here is the short cut version with instant pudding, but the real thing (above) tastes so much better! Shortcut Nutter ButterŪ-Banana Pudding Trifle: Omit eggs, sugar, flour, and butter. Substitute thawed extra creamy whipped topping for sweetened whipped cream. Reduce vanilla to 1 tsp. Place 3 cups milk and vanilla in large bowl; add 2 (3.4-oz.) packages vanilla instant pudding mix. Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed 2 minutes or until thickened; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in 1 (8-oz.) container sour cream. Proceed with recipe as directed in Steps 2 through 4. |