Banana Pudding Trifle

Ingredients:

3 cups- Milk

3- Eggs

3/4 cup- Sugar

1/3 cup- All-purpose flour

2 tbsp. Butter

2 tsp. Vanilla extract

5 medium-size ripe Bananas

1 (1-lb.) package- Peanut butter sandwich cookies

2 cups- Sweetened whipped cream

For garnishes:

Peanut butter sandwich cookies

Dried banana chips

Fresh mint sprigs

Method:

1. Whisk together first 4 ingredients in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, whisking constantly, 15 to 20 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla until butter is melted.

2. Fill a large bowl with ice. Place saucepan in ice, and let stand, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes or until mixture is thoroughly chilled.

3. Meanwhile, cut bananas into 1/4-inch slices. Break cookies into thirds.

4. Spoon half of pudding mixture into a 3-qt. bowl or pitcher. Top with bananas and cookies. Spoon remaining pudding mixture over bananas and cookies. Top with sweetened whipped cream. Cover and chill 2-4 hours. Garnish, if desired.