Banana Pudding

Banana Pudding                               By: Ruby Smith

You know this is officially a Southern recipe when it comes from Ruby!

Pudding Filling:

2 cups milk  in 2or 3 qt pot on low heat burner to scald or heat {do not boil}

While it heats mix 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup corn starch, 4 egg yolks, a little water {enough water to make a loose paste,maybe 1/4 cup} . When milk begins to smoke a little pour sugar mix into milk and stir constantly until it thickens. take off heat and add 3/4 stick butter or less if desired, 2 Tablespoon imitation vanilla. you want an easily  pouring consistency. In a 9x13 glass baking dish pour a thin layer of filling on bottom.

The big size vanilla wafers{I use Nilla brand} lay a single layer wafers on top of filling .Next peel good ripe banana Slice crosswise and put a later banana over wafer layer. Repeat until all wafers are used with whatever banana  is needed . Pour all filling over top making sure it is loose enough to fall between wafers. You want it to cover all wafers and bananas.

Beat egg whites until they peak Add 6 Tablespoon sugar, Beat until peaks again. Spread on top and brown in a moderate {350] oven until medium  brown,.

 Enjoy warm or cold.