Banana Pudding

My favorite recipe to bring to family gatherings and everyone always requests it!
Submitted by: Stella B

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar
1/3 cup flour
Pinch of salt
2 cups milk
3 egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp butter
1 box vanilla wafers
4-5 ripe bananas, sliced
Whipped cream topping

Directions:

Whisk sugar, flour, and salt together in a saucepan
Slowly whisk in milk, then cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it starts to thicken, about 8-10 minutes
Temper the egg yolks by whisking a splash of the hot mixture into them first, then pour the yolks back into the saucepan (do this slowly or you’ll scramble them)
Cook 2 more minutes, stirring, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon
Remove from heat, stir in butter and vanilla, let cool slightly
Layer wafers, banana slices, and pudding in a dish and repeat until you’re out, ending with pudding on top
Chill at least 4 hours, ideally overnight, so the wafers soften into cake-like layers
Top with whipped cream right before serving