Southern Banana Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (4 serving size) pkg. Jell-O vanilla or banana flavored cook and serve pudding and pie filling
2 1/2 c. milk
2 egg yolks, well beaten
30 to 35 vanilla wafers
2 large bananas, sliced
2 egg whites
dash of salt
1/4 c. sugar

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Stir pudding mix into milk in medium saucepan.
Add egg yolks.
Stirring constantly, cook on medium heat until mixture comes to full boil.
Remove from heat.
Arrange layer of cookies on bottom and up sides of 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
Add one layer of banana slices; top with 1/3 pudding.
Repeat layers, ending with pudding.
Beat egg whites and salt in medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until foamy.
Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
Spoon lightly onto pudding, sealing edges well.
Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until meringue is lightly browned.
Serve warm or refrigerate until ready to serve.