Grandma's Golden Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding Recipe

Instructions:

1. Whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan.
2. Gradually whisk in milk and eggs until smooth.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened (about 5-7 minutes). It should coat the back of a spoon.
4. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla extract.
5. Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the pudding to prevent a skin from forming. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
6. In a chilled bowl, beat heavy cream with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
7. Gently fold in the sweetened condensed milk into the cooled pudding.
8. Gently fold in whipped heavy cream in pudding mixture.
9. Arrange a layer of Nilla wafers in the bottom of the baking dish or trifle bowl.
10. Top with a layer of sliced bananas and then a layer of the pudding mixture.
11. Repeat layers of wafers, bananas, and pudding until all ingredients are used, ending with a layer of pudding.
12. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the wafers to soften.
13. Before serving, garnish with extra Nilla wafers or banana slices (optional).