Classic Banana Cream Pie

• water↗1 2⁄3 cups
• cornstarch↗3 tablespoons
• (14 ounce) can Eagle Brand Condensed Milk↗1
• egg yolks↗3

  beaten

• butter↗2 tablespoons
• vanilla↗1 teaspoon
• (9 inch) pie crusts, baked↗1
• medium bananas↗3

  sliced

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Mix water and cornstarch until smooth.

2. 2

   Stir in Eagle Brand milk and egg yolks.

3. 3

   Cook until thick in saucepan or microwave.

4. 4

   Stir in 2 tablespoons butter.

5. 5

   Add vanilla.

6. 6

   Cool slightly (stirring occasionally).

7. 7

   Pour 1/2 of filling on pie crust.

8. 8

   Place sliced bananas on filling.

9. 9

   Pour remainder of filling on the sliced bananas.

10. 10

    Preheat oven to 400°.

11. 11

    Top with meringue and brown in a preheated 400°F oven.

12. 12

    Or may top with whipped cream after chilling pie.