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                         Banana Cream Chiffon Pie

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pies                             Desserts
                Fruits

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/2  cups          Graham cracker crumbs
     1/3  cup           Margarine -- melted
   3      tablespoons   Sugar
                        -----FILLING-----
   1      cup           Top milk** (see note)
   3                    Egg yolks
     1/4  cup           Sugar
     1/4  teaspoon      Salt
   1      tablespoon    Unflavored gelatin
     1/4  cup           Cold water
   1 1/2  teaspoons     Vanilla
   3                    Egg whites
     1/4  cup           Sugar
   3                    Bananas
                        -----TOPPING-----
     1/2  cup           Whipping cream -- whipped

1. For crust, combine crumbs, margarine and sugar in bowl; blend well with fork. Spoon crumb mixture into 9" pan; set 8" pan on top and press to make even crumb layer. Remove 8" pan. Bake crust at 375 degrees for 8 minutes, if desired, or use as it. 2. To make filling, scald milk **(use whole milk with 3 T cream) in top of double boiler. In small bowl, beat egg yolks, sugar and salt. Stir into hot milk; continue cooking until mixture coats spoon (soft custard). 3. Meanwhile, soak gelatin in cold water; let stand 5 minutes. Add to custard along with vanilla; cool mixture over ice water until it thickens. 4. Beat egg whites until foamy; add sugar gradually, beating until stiff. Fold into cooled custard. Set aside. 5. Slice 1 banana over bottom crust. Pour custard over banana slices. Slice 1 banana on top of custard. Beat whipping cream and pile on top of pie. Slice last banana in circles around top.

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