Charlene's Recipe

Banana pudding

Category: pudding

Serves 12

2 eggs, separated
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 cup milk
2 Tbsp (heaping) cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp lemon extract
Vanilla wafers
1/4 cup sugar

Combine egg yolks, sugar, milk, cornstarch, salt, vanilla extract and lemon extract in heavy 2-quart saucepan; mix well. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Layer pudding, vanilla wafers and bananas 1/3 at a time in 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
Beat egg whites in mixer bowl until stiff peaks form. Add 1/4 cup sugar. Spread on pudding, sealing to edge. Bake at 325 F until light brown.