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Original Banana Pudding

in Diana's Recipe Book

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Servings: 8
 
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Developed by Nabisco, this recipe is still on the back of Nabisco Nilla Wafers boxes.

If desired, this wonderful banana pudding may be topped with whipped cream or non-dairy whipped topping instead of the meringue stated in the recipe. No matter which way you choose to top it, either way this pudding is a very "comforting" and traditional southern style dessert.

Ingredients:
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
Dash salt
3 eggs, separated
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
45 NILLA® Wafers, divided
5 ripe bananas, sliced (about 3-1/2 cups), divided
Additional NILLA® Wafers and banana slices, for garnish

Instructions:
1. Mix 1/2 cup sugar, flour and salt in top of double boiler. Blend in 3 egg yolks and milk. Cook, uncovered, over boiling water, stirring constantly for 10 to 12 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.

2. Reserve 10 wafers for garnish. Spread small amount of custard on bottom of 1-1/2-quart casserole; cover with layer of wafers and layer of sliced bananas. Pour about 1/3 of custard over bananas. Continue to layer wafers, bananas and custard to make a total of 3 layers of each, ending with custard.

3. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff but not dry. Spoon on top of pudding, spreading evenly to cover entire surface and sealing well to edges.

4. Bake at 350°F (180°C) in top half of oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until browned. Cool slightly or refrigerate. Garnish with additional wafers and banana slices just before serving.

Tip: Dip the sliced bananas in a little lemon juice. This will keep the bananas from turning brown.

Makes 8 servings.

Source: Kraft Foods
Date: February 21, 2004

Reviews

Reviewer: httpmom
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Just like Grandmother made! Brings lots of happy memories to eat this pudding. Now if only I could find her Butterscotch pudding recipe!

 
Reviewer: Mrs. V
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Excellent basic recipe for banana pudding. It lends itself to many ways that you can update and make it your very own "special ingredient/secret recipe!" When it becomes your own, nothing could be ANY better!

 
Reviewer: connie thomas
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i made this banana pudding recipe for thanksgiving and my whole family just loved it. It was just like the one my mother use to make when i was growing up so i will make it every year from now. thank you so much.

 
Reviewer: Cinnamon
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THis is the most awsome pudding I thought i had lost it and there is no other this good!

 
Reviewer: marcy
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i grew up eating this pudding, and when I lost my grandmother i just new the recipe was gone forever. this is the best since she left us. my family thinks its just like hers, so thanks very much...

 
Reviewer: Penny
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Love this recipe ever since I was a little girl, and now I have raised my children on it. Everytime we go to the store they always grab some bananas.

 
Reviewer: Evelyn Saucer
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A very good pudding recipe I've been using this recipe for years.

 
Reviewer: meg marston
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Recipe is better than excellent..it is superb. My mother used it, and I have used it for many years. I can't eat banana pudding in a restaurant because they use that artificial vanilla pudding...yuck! This is the real deal and no other recipe can substitute for it.

 
Reviewer: Ladysteele
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I have tried other recipes but always come back to this one. Thanks Nabisco!

 
Reviewer: sandra adams
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i will make this pudding always!

 
Reviewer: Mia Lane
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AMEN, there is no substitute.

 
Reviewer: michellek
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CAN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS!!! IT'S THE BEST

 
Reviewer: Dino Musso
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What the heck is a "Dash"?

 
Reviewer: klfranc
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I tried this recipe and it is the best. I grew up on this recipe. Excellent!! Highly recommended.

 

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