Banana Pudding

Ingredients

• ¾ C sugar
• ¼ C all-purpose flour
• ¼ tsp salt
• 3 C milk
• 3 large eggs
• 1½ tsp vanilla extract
• 8 oz vanilla wafers (about 60 cookies), divided
• 4 large ripe bananas, cut into ¼" slices

Directions

1. Make Pudding: In a saucepan, combine sugar, flour, and salt. Whisk in milk and cook over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat and cook briefly, then remove from heat.
2. Temper Eggs: Whisk eggs in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in a small amount of the hot pudding mixture, then return everything to the saucepan. Cook gently until thickened. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, and let cool slightly.
3. Assemble: In an 8" square dish, layer vanilla wafers, banana slices, and pudding. Repeat layers.
4. Chill: Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface and refrigerate until fully chilled.
5. Serve: Remove plastic wrap, crush remaining wafers over the top, and serve.

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