Banana Cream Pie

This recipe comes from my daughter's mother-in-law (Sheila Thorpe). It is delicious but don't be tempted to turn up the heat too much or it will scorch. She uses Marie Calendar's frozen pie crust but you can make a home made one if you want. Just before serving she tops it with whipped cream and slices bananas on top. Enjoy!!

Sheila's Banana Cream Pie (one pie)

3/4 c. sugar

3 rounded tbsp. corn starch

1/4 tsp. salt

2 c. whole milk

3 egg yolks

2 tbsp. butter

1 tsp. vanilla

1 pastry shell

Combine sugar, corn starch and salt in a pan. Gradually stir in milk. Cook over medium heat until just a low boil. Cook for 7 minutes, stirring frequently so it doesn't burn. Take a little of the hot mixture into a separate bowl and mix in the egg yolks. Stir this mixture into the mixture on the stove. Cook on a low boil for another 7 minutes stirring constantly so it doesn't burn. Remove and add butter and vanilla. Cool to room temperature and pour into pastry shell.