I have served this dessert for the 4^th of July and other special occasions for many years. It is a favorite of my daughters and her friends and also gets raves from my friends.

I usually tend to make food from simple and fresh ingredients, but this recipe has several processed ingredients that I would normally not use. Just taste this and you will see why I break my rules for this one. It is truly delicious; the ultimate comfort dessert!!

Banana Cream Pudding

1 14 oz. can of Sweetened Condensed Milk

1 ½ cups cold water

1 3 oz. package instant vanilla pudding mix

2 cups whipping cream, whipped

36 vanilla wafers

3 medium bananas sliced and covered with enough lemon juice to moisten each slice

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl combine condensed milk and water. Add pudding mix and beat until well blended. Chill for 5 minutes.
2. Fold in whipped cream.
3. Spoon 1 cup of pudding mixture into a 2 ½ quart serving bowl. Top with one layer of each the vanilla wafers and the bananas. Repeat layering ending up with the pudding mixture on top.
4. Chill thoroughly.

Garnish as desired.

Serves 8 to 10