Banana Pudding

This recipe is straight off the Nilla Wafers box, but to me, it is by far the best one I've found. I'm kind of a snob about my banana pudding and don't like recipes that use instant pudding mix or Cool Whip. And this is easy and delicious!


Banana Pudding:

1/3 cup flour

dash salt

3/4 cup sugar, divided

3 eggs, separated

2 cups milk

1/2 tsp vanilla

2 cups milk

45 Nilla Wafers, divided

5 bananas, sliced


*Sorry this is showing up so funky! I can't seem to fix it!

HEAT oven to 350°F.

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 10 to 12 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
RESERVE 12 wafers for garnish. Spread small amount of custard onto bottom of 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Cover with layers of 1/3 each of the remaining wafers, bananas and remaining custard. Repeat layers 2 times. {I usually only do two layers of the bananas and end with the vanilla wafers on top prior to topping with the meringue.} 
BEAT egg whites on high speed of mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread over custard, sealing well to edge of dish.
BAKE 15 to 20 min. or until lightly browned. Cool slightly. Top with reserved wafers just before serving.