My Dad's Banana Pudding Recipe

3/4-Cup sugar
3 Tablespoons cornstarch
Pinch of salt
2 1/2-Cup milk
2 eggs, beaten and set aside
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 Tablespoons butter
3 to 4 ready-to-eat bananas
Vanilla Wafers

Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt in a 2-quart saucepan
Add milk, stir
Heat this combination over a moderate burner temperature, stirring constantly, until mixture coats the spoon.
Pour or dip approximately 1 cup of the hot mixture into the beaten eggs and stir quickly by hand or with a mixer.
When this egg solution is evenly blended pour it all back into the milk mixture and continue stirring.

When soft bubbles indicate a slow boil reduce heat to lowest simmer and let pudding thicken. Stir often but not constantly.
Remove from heat. Add vanilla and butter and let stand at room temperature for about an hour.

Cover the bottom of a bowl or serving dish with vanilla wafers then cover the cookies with sliced bananas. Pour on half the pudding before adding another layer of vanilla wafers. Then, pour out all the pudding and top the dessert with a final layer of bananas and cookies.

Serve with whipped cream.