Banana Pudding

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 cups milk
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 (12 oz.) box vanilla wafers
• 5 bananas
• 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
• 6 Tablespoons sugar

In top of double boiler, combine sugar, flour and salt. Add milk. Separate 4 egg yolks (meringue only uses 3 eg whites) and slightly beat these 4 yolks with a fork, stir into mixture. Place pan over boiling water and cook until the consistency of thick custard. Stir in vanilla. Line a glass-baking dish with vanilla wafers. Slice bananas over wafers. Pour half of custard over bananas. Repeat layering. In a small bowl, beat 3 egg whites with 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add 6 Tablespoons sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pudding. Bake at 425F for 10-14 minutes or until browned. Serves 8.