Old-Fashioned Banana Cream Pie

Ingredients

• 1 cup cold 2% milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
• 1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)
• 2 medium firm bananas, sliced
• Additional banana slices, optional

Instructions

1 _ In a large bowl, whisk milk, vanilla and pudding mix for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Fold in 3 cups whipped topping.

2 _ Pour 1-1/3 cups of pudding mixture into pie crust. Layer with banana slices and remaining pudding mixture. Top with remaining whipped topping. Garnish with additional banana slices if desired. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 8 servings.