Old-Fashioned Banana Cream Pie

Old-Fashioned Banana Cream Pie

Ingredients

    1 cup cold 2% milk
    1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
    1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
    1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)
    2 medium firm bananas, sliced
    Additional banana slices, optional

Directions

    In a large bowl, whisk milk, vanilla and pudding mix for 2 minutes
    (mixture will be thick). Fold in 3 cups whipped topping.
    Pour 1-1/3 cups of pudding mixture into pie crust. Layer with banana
    slices and remaining pudding mixture. Top with remaining whipped
    topping. Garnish with additional banana slices if desired.
    Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 8 servings.