Quick Banana Cream Pie

Nutrition Facts:

Makes 8 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:

Calories 440
Protein 5 g
Carbohydrates 49 g
Sodium 350 mg
Fat 27 g
Saturated Fat 15 g
Cholesterol 140 mg
Dietary Fiber 1 g

Ingredients:

Crust:

Watkins Cooking Spray
6 tbsp/90 mL butter or margarine
1-1/2 cups/375 mL finely crushed vanilla wafers (about 35)
1/4 tsp/2.5 mL Watkins Purest Ground Cinnamon

Filling:

1/2 cup/125 mL Watkins Banana Dessert Mix
1/2 cup/125 mL sugar
1/2 cup/125 mL water
2-1/2 cups/625 mL milk
2 slightly beaten egg yolks


Assembly:

3 medium-size firm ripe bananas
2 cups/500 mL sweetened whipped cream

Directions

Crust:

Lightly spray a 9-inch/23-cm glass pie plate with cooking spray; set aside. Place butter in a medium-sized glass bowl. Microwave (HIGH) 1 minute. Add cookie crumbs and cinnamon; stir with a fork until blended. Press firmly and evenly over bottom and up sides of prepared pie plate. Microwave 1 to 2 minutes or until set. Let chill before filling.

Filling:

Combine all ingredients in large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave (HIGH), uncovered, for 7 to 12 minutes or until mixture boils and thickens, stirring every 3 minutes. Quickly cool pudding by placing bowl in a larger bowl of ice water, stirring occasionally until cool.

Assembly:

To assemble pie: Peel bananas, split lengthwise then slice into 1/2-inch/1-cm slices. Mix with 1 cup/250 ml of the cooled pie filling. Spread on bottom of crust. Spread remaining pie filling on top. Refrigerate 3 hours or more. Decorate pie with whipped cream. Decorate if desired with sliced bananas, strawberries and toasted almonds. For easy serving, dip bottom of pan in hot water a few seconds, then slice and serve.

Makes 8 servings.

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