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John Piper

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Creamy Banana Pudding

January 22, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		Desserts	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	cn	(14oz) sweetened condensed
		Milk
1 1/2	c	Cold water
1		Pack (3 1/2oz) instant
		Vanilla pudding mix
2	c	(1 pint) whipping cream,
		Whipped
36		Vanilla wafers
3	md	Bananas, sliced & dipped in
		Lemon juice

INSTRUCTIONS

In large mixing bowl, combine milk & water. Add pudding mix & beat
until well blended. Chill 5 minutes. Fold in whipping cream. Spoon 1
cup pudding mixture into 2 1/2 quart round glass serving bowl. Top
with 1/3 each of vanilla wafers, bananas & pudding. Repeat layering
twice, ending with pudding mixture. Chill thoroughly. Garnish as
desired. Can be layered in individual dishes.
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmkah001.zip

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