Cream Pie

5 tblsp. cornstarch
1 c. sugar
¼ tsp. salt
2 ¼ c. milk
1 c. half and half cream
3 egg yolks
2 tblsp. butter or margarine
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix cornstarch, sugar and salt very fine with a fork in a 3 quart saucepan. Add milk and cream and cook over medium heat until smooth and thick, stirring constantly with wooden spoon. Pour small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; blend thoroughly, then pour back into saucepan. Cook another 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla. Pour into pie shell. Chill. Top with bananas and whip cream.

Chocolate Cream Pie:
Decrease sugar in filling to ¾ c. Add ½ c. chocolate syrup to cooked mixture. (Or use the full cup of sugar and ½ c. melted chocolate chips.) Pour into pie shell. Chill. Top with whip cream.

From: Lion House/Mom