Caramel Banana Pieonly 6 Ingredients From The Lone Star Legacy Cookbook Recipes

CARAMEL BANANA PIE...ONLY 6 INGREDIENTS! FROM THE LONE STAR LEGACY COOKBOOK.

Steps:

• Pour condensed milk into an 8 inch glass pie plate.
• Cover with foil and set into a shallow casserole filled with 1/4 inch water.
• Bake at 425 for 1 hour and 15 minutes (or until milk is thick and caramel colored).
• Remove foil and set aside.
• Slice bananas and set it bottom of graham cracker crust.
• Spread carmelized milk over banana layer.
• Cool for 30 minutes.
• Combine whipping cream and powdered sugar.
• Whip until stiff (or, you can cheat like me and use something like Cool Whip).
• Spread over caramel layer.
• Sprinkle with crushed candy.

BANANA-DULCE DE LECHE PIE (BANANA-CARAMEL PIE)

Steps:

• To make dulce de leche, place the unopened can of sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan, and add enough water to cover half-way up the can. Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Cook for 3 hours, adding more water as necessary. Remove from heat and cool.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine the graham cracker crumbs with the butter in a mixing bowl until evenly blended. Press the crumb mixture evenly into a 9 inch pie plate.
• Bake pie crust in preheated oven until lightly browned, 10-15 minutes. Remove from oven, and cool on a wire rack.
• Open the can of dulce de leche, and pour half, or about 3/4 cup, over the pie crust. Slice the bananas and arrange half in a layer over the dulce de leche filling. Pour the remaining dulce de leche over the bananas. Top with remaining banana slices.
• Pour the whipping cream into a mixing bowl, and beat until soft peaks form. Add the sugar and vanilla extract; continue beating until stiff peaks form. Spoon the whipped cream over the bananas. Chill at least 1 hour before serving.

COOKIE NUT CRUST

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour and baking soda.
• Add the butter, brown sugar, walnuts and vanilla.
• Blend well.
• Press the mixture, a small amount at a time, into a 9-inch pie plate, building up the sides and fluting the edge.
• Cover the fluting with a strip of aluminum foil to prevent overbowning.

CARAMEL BANANA PIE

Steps:

• Sprinkle 1/3 cup chocolate chips or toffee bits in the bottom of crust.
• In a large bowl, combine caramel topping and milk, add pudding mix. Whisk together for two (2) minutes. Carefully fill pie crust with the pudding mixture.
• Chill at least 20 minutes.
• Arrange sliced bananas on top of the pudding. Top with whipped topping. Sprinkle with toasted coconut and remaining mini chocolate chips or toffee bits. Serve immediately or refrigerate.
• Preparation time includes chill time.

EASY BANANA CARAMEL PIE -ONLY 5 INGREDIENTS!!

Steps:

• Remove paper from cans and submerge in saucepan with enough water to cover cans by at least 2 inches. Boil for 2 1/2 hours. Remove from water with tongs and let cool. (can be boiled ahead of time and stored in fridge.).
• pierce pie shells with fork along bottom and sides.
• bake pie shells for 10 mins or until light brown.
• slice bananas to desired thickness.
• place bananas in a large bowl and toss with lemon juice. (this will keep them from turning brown).
• using a slotted spoon place an even amount of bananas into each pie shell, carefully allowing some of the excess lemon juice to drain off.
• add 1 can of caramelized milk to each banana pie and smooth over bananas. (tip- if caramel is too thick, empty it into glass dish and microwave for 1 minute until soft before adding to pies.).
• top with whip cream and enjoy!