MOON PIE BANANA PUDDING

There is nothing ordinary about this banana pudding! MoonPies take the place of vanilla wafers for a taste of chocolate marshmallow sandwich with each bite. Worth a try.

2 (4.6oz.) pkgs. cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
4 cups milk
1 (8oz.) sour cream
8 (2.75oz.) MoonPie sandwiches, cut into eighths
3 bananas, sliced
1 (8oz.) Cool Whip, thawed

Cook pudding mix and milk according to package directions. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Whisk in sour cream; let stand until thickened.

Pour half of pudding into a 2-qt. dish. Layer about 40 of the MoonPie wedges evenly over pudding. Top evenly with banana slices and remaining pudding. Top with Cool Whip. Arrange remaining MoonPie wedges around outer edge of dish. Cover and chill overnight.
Serves 12 to 15

"I never met a banana pudding that I did not like."~Adele Forbes

PEANUT BUTTER PUDDING

Pudding out of a box in no way compares with pudding made from scratch. This silky concoction has a wonderful flavor, is simple to make, and smoothly satisfying.

1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup half-and half
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in a heavy saucepan; gradually whisk in milk and half-and-half. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Boil, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Remove pudding from heat. (It will be thin.) Add peanut butter and vanilla, whisking until smooth. Pour pudding into a bowl; place plastic wrap directly over the top of warm pudding. Chill 2 hours.
To Serve: Garish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, if so desired.

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