Banana Cream Pie

6 Servings

2 c flour, sifted
3/4 salt
1 c shortening
4 T ice water, up to 6 Tbsp
Banana Cream Filling
1/3 c flour
2/3 c sugar
1/4 t salt
2 c milk
3 egg yolks, beaten
2 T butter, or oleo
1/2 t vanilla
2 bananas, pureed up to 3
banans

Sift flour and salt together and cut in shortening.
Add water, sprinkling in a little at a time until the pastry holds together. Press lightly into a solid mass. Roll out on a floured board, and line pie tin. Prick bottom of pastry and bake shell. Prepare banana cream filling. Pour into baked pastry shell. Top with meringue. Bake in oven 400 degrees F. for about 5 minutes

Banana Cream Filling:
Mix flour, sugar & salt in saucepan.
Stir in milk, cook over low flame until thick, stirring constantly.
Add egg yolks slowly.
Add banana puree.
Stir well. Cook 2 minutes.
Add butter Cool & add vanilla. Pour into pastry shell.