Old Fashioned Banana Pudding

This is a classic recipe for the Vanilla Wafer banana pudding.  We like it with the meringue topping.  The picture is this recipe doubled.  -Kristin

3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/4 t. salt
3 cups milk
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 Tablespoons butter
8 ounce Vanilla Wafers divided
4 very ripe bananas, sliced

Meringue Topping:

3 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tarter
1/4 cup sugar

• In a saucepan whisk together the sugar, flour and salt.
• Whisk in the milk
• Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
• Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
• Remove from heat.
• In a small bowl, whisk the eggs.
• Whisk in a small amount of hot mixture into the eggs and then return all to pan whisking constantly.
• Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and butter.
• Let it cool at least 15 minutes.
• In an ungreased 8 inch square baking dish, layer half of the wafers, half of banana slices and half of the pudding.  Repeat layers.
• To make Meringue topping:  Beat the egg whites with the cream of tarter until soft peaks form. Then add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.  Put meringue on top of pudding.
• Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until meringue is lightly browned.
• Serve warm or cooled.