Shelly's Recipe

BANANA CREAM PIE

Category: Pies - Cream and Custard

1 (9-inch) pastry shell, unbaked
8 tbsp (4 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups cold milk, plus 2 tbsp
1 (3.4 oz) pkg instant vanilla pudding and pie filling
2 bananas
2 cups whipping cream

Bake the pastry shell according to the pkg directions; cool. Set aside.

Beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add 2 tbsp milk and mix, scraping the sides of the bowl, until the cream cheese is creamy and lump-free. Add the remaining milk; mix well. Add the vanilla pudding mix and beat on the lowest speed for 2 minutes.

Meanwhile, slice the bananas and place in a single layer on the bottom of the cooled pastry shell. Pour the pudding mixture over the bananas. Refrigerate 1 hour. Whip the cream until stiff peaks form. Pipe or spread the whipped cream onto the pie. Refrigerate 1 or more hours before serving.