Microwave Banana Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups milk (skim milk is OK)
4 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 (12 ounce) box vanilla wafers
4 -6 ripe bananas (sliced into circles)
1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping

Preparation

In large microwavable bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually stir in milk and mix well. Microwave on high for 4 minutes. Remove from microwave.
Stir in egg yolks.
Microwave at 3-minute intervals. Stirring well after each until pudding is thick and creamy. (It usually takes me 4 or 5 intervals. Will vay by microwave).
Stir in butter and vanilla.
In 9x13-inch glass pan, layer vanilla wafers on bottom, then half bananas, then half of pudding. Repeat layering process. Refrigerate. Top with whipped cream before serving (optional).