Debbi's Banana Pudding

Name: Debbi's Banana Pudding
Ingredients: 23 cup sugar; 14 cup cornstarch; 14 teaspoon salt; 2 12 cups half-and-half; 6 large egg yolks, at room temperature (save egg whites to use later in recipe); 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract, divided; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon, rind of, grated fresh; 6 large egg whites, at room temperature; 34 cup sugar; 14 teaspoon cream of tartar; 40 vanilla wafer cookies, for layering; 40 lemon snap cookies, for layering; 6 medium bananas, for layering (ripe please)

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Ingredients

23 cup sugar
14 cup cornstarch
14 teaspoon salt
2 12 cups half-and-half
6 large egg yolks, at room temperature (save egg whites to use later in recipe)
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract, divided
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon, rind of, grated fresh
6 large egg whites, at room temperature
34 cup sugar
14 teaspoon cream of tartar
40 vanilla wafer cookies, for layering
40 lemon snap cookies, for layering
6 medium bananas, for layering (ripe please)

Directions

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["For pastry cream: In heavy medium-size saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch and salt.", "Slowly stir in the half-and-half until smooth.", "Place the pan over medium-high heat and cook, stirring constantly until the mixture begins to boil.", "Lower the heat to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes.", "In a bowl, lightly whisk the egg yolks.", "Slowly pour half of the hot cream mixture over the yolks and whisk to combine.", "Return the mixture to the pan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly and being sure to stir the bottom and sides of the pan for about 5 minutes, until the cream thickens and just starts to\"steam\"".""