How to Make Banana Cream Pie 

Crust 

Filling 

This is the place to find out how to cook a delicious banana cream pie. This recipe makes 8 servings.

Things You'll Need

• Pie plate
• Fork
• Medium-sized saucepan

Ingredients

Crust

• 1/3 cup shortening or lard
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3-4 tablespoons cold water

Filling

• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 3 cups milk
• 4 large egg yolks, slightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large bananas, sliced

  Method 1 of 2: Crust

  1. 
     1
     Preheat oven to 475ºF.
  2. 
     2
     Combine the flour and salt, then cut the shortening/lard in until the pieces are the size of coarse crumbs.
  3. 
     3
     Add cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, while tossing, until the dough stops clinging to the side of the bowl. Add 1 or 2 more teaspoons of water if necessary.
  4. 
     4
     Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface into a flattened round. Roll into a circle that is about 2 inches larger than the upside-down pie plate (9 x 1 1/4 inches).
  5. 
     5
     Ease the dough into the pie plate.
  6. 
     6
     Trim the edge of the dough 1 inch past the rim of the pie plate. Fold the dough under, and flute.
  7. 
     7
     Prick the bottom and sides of the dough with a fork.
  8. 
     8
     Bake for 8-10 minutes.

  
  

  EditMethod 2 of 2: Filling

  1. 
     1
     Mix the sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium (2 quart) saucepan. Gradually whisk in the milk.
  2. 
     2
     Cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens and boils, which will be about 6 minutes. Then, boil and stir for 1 minute.
  3. 
     3
     Stir about half of this mixture with the egg yolks, then stir it back into the rest of the mixture in the saucepan. Boil and stir for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
  4. 
     4
     Stir in the butter and vanilla.
  5. 
     5
     Put the sliced bananas at the bottom of the pie shell, then pour the mixture in.
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     6
     Refrigerate until set, or about 2 hours.
  7. 
     7
     Serve topped with whipped cream, and a few banana slices, if desired.

     Tips

     • You can also use a graham cracker crust instead of a baked pie crust; or, you can just buy a ready-made crust from the store.
     • Mix the whipping cream well, or people will get a mouthful of sugar.