Dorothy and Banana Cream Pie

In March my good friend Dorothy had a Birthday!  So I had her and my sister come for dinner.
One of Dorothy's favorite dessert's is Banana Cream Pie, so I decided to make one for her.  It turned out so good!  Everyone liked it and my sister kept saying how good it was and that I could sell it!

A couple weeks later I was in Idaho over Spring Break and made a couple more for some family there and they really liked it as well.  So I thought I would share with you how I made it.

Jill's Banana Cream Pie

Make a vanilla wafer crust using about a cup and a half of crushed vanilla wafer's
Mix that with 1/4 to 1/3 cup melted butter.  Press into a pie plate and then set in refrigerator for five to ten minutes to harden.

Meanwhile, mix a small package of banana cream pie and a small package of vanilla pudding and pie filling.
(the instant kind).  Mix according to package directions for pie filling.  I used part milk and part half and half to make it creamier.  Then top that with whipped cream that you whip!  You can use Cool Whip if you want but making your own whip cream doesn't take very long and its so much better!  Then put in refrigerator.
Should let it set in refrigerator for a few hours before eating.

With summer around the corner this would be a good dessert for your picnic's and bar-be-ques.  Its not real heavy and it is very good if I say so myself!  :)

Enjoy!

Tip:  When whipping your cream make sure your bowl and beater's are cold!


P.S.  I am so thankful for Dorothy and am blessed to have her as my friend.