MAX & ERMA'S ® GO BANANAS! CREAM PIE
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6 individual vanilla wafer pie crusts
FOR THE VANILLA WAFER PIE CRUST:
1/2 cups finely crushed vanilla wafer cookies
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Combine ingredients well, and press on bottom and up sides of pie pan. Bake in oven for 10 minutes. Let crust cool completely before filling.
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FOR THE FILLING:
1 (12 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix
2 cups half and half
2 cups heavy (whipping) cream
3 Bananas, sliced 1/4 inch thick
*TO SERVE:
1 can aerosol whipped cream
1 bottle chocolate syrup additional fresh banana slices (for garnish)
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TO PREPARE THE VANILLA WAFER CRUSTS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Using a fork, prick a few holes in the bottom of each vanilla wafer crust. Bake crusts in a 350 degree oven for 3 minutes until slightly brown and crisp. Cool crusts completely.
TO PREPARE THE VANILLA WAFER CRUSTS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Using a fork, prick a few holes in the bottom of each vanilla wafer crust. Bake crusts in a 350 degree oven for 3 minutes until slightly brown and crisp. Cool crusts completely.
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TO MAKE THE FILLING:Place half and half and whipping cream in a mixing bowl. Add vanilla pudding. Mix on low speed for 1 minute. Scrape the sides of the bowl to make sure ingredients get mixed smoothly and completely. Whip on medium speed for 2 minutes and then on high speed for 2 minutes.
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TO MAKE THE FILLING:Place half and half and whipping cream in a mixing bowl. Add vanilla pudding. Mix on low speed for 1 minute. Scrape the sides of the bowl to make sure ingredients get mixed smoothly and completely. Whip on medium speed for 2 minutes and then on high speed for 2 minutes.
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TO MAKE THE PIES:Spoon approximately 1 1/2 ounces of pudding mixture into cooled baked crust. Layer with 4 banana slices.
Spoon approximately 2 1/2 ounces of pudding mixture over banana slices. Layer with 4 additional banana slices.
Spoon approximately 2 1/2 ounces of pudding on top of bananas. Fill crusts out to the sides, mounding the pudding in the middle. Smooth the top of the pie with a spoon.
Cover each pie top with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1/2 hour before serving.
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Spoon approximately 2 1/2 ounces of pudding mixture over banana slices. Layer with 4 additional banana slices.
Spoon approximately 2 1/2 ounces of pudding on top of bananas. Fill crusts out to the sides, mounding the pudding in the middle. Smooth the top of the pie with a spoon.
Cover each pie top with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1/2 hour before serving.
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TO SERVE:Remove pie from aluminum pie plate and carefully place in center of dessert plate. Cover the top of pie with a mound of aerosol whipped cream. Drizzle with a small amount of chocolate syrup around the pie. Top with a fresh banana slices. Serve immediately.
*Cut bananas directly onto pies as they will brown quickly. Bananas should be just yellow and firm, not over ripe or brown.
*Cut bananas directly onto pies as they will brown quickly. Bananas should be just yellow and firm, not over ripe or brown.
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