Banana Cream Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. cold milk
1 pkg. instant vanilla pudding mix
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 (12 oz.) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed and divided
1 (9-inch) graham cracker crust
2 medium firm bananas, sliced
additional banana slices (optional)

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, beat the milk and pudding mix on low speed for 2 minutes; beat in vanilla.
Fold in 3 cups whipped topping. Pour 1 1/3 cups of the 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.