Southern Style Banana Pudding With Chessmen Cookies Recipes

CHESSMEN COOKIES BANANA PUDDING

Steps:

• Open both bags of Chessmen cookies. Using up any broken cookies first, line the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. You should use up about one bag's worth. Layer the bananas over top.
• Next, make the whipped cream: In a large mixing bowl, whip the cream and sugar on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form. Be careful not to over-beat; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, beat together the milk and pudding mix with an electric mixer until combined and smooth. In a separate bowl, beat the condensed milk and cream cheese together until creamy. Using a rubber spatula, fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture. Add the pudding mixture and stir until well blended. Scrape into the baking dish and spread evenly over the bananas. Top with the remaining cookies. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours.
• Recipe Source: Paula Deen's Southern Cooking Bible

PAULA DEEN'S CHESSMEN BANANA PUDDING

Steps:

• Line the bottom of a 13x9x2-inch dish with 1 bag of cookies and layer bananas on top.
• In a bowl, combine the milk and pudding mix and blend well using a handheld electric mixer.
• Using another bowl, combine the cream cheese and condensed milk together and mix until smooth.
• Fold the whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture.
• Add the cream cheese mixture to the pudding mixture and stir until well blended.
• Pour the mixture over the cookies and bananas and cover with the remaining cookies. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

SOUTHERN STYLE BANANA PUDDING WITH CHESSMEN COOKIES

Steps:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer, whip chilled cream, sugar and vanilla together until soft peaks form. Measure out 3 cups of whipped cream and refrigerate remaining whipped cream to serve as topping.
• In a small bowl, whisk together pudding mix and two cups of milk.
• Rinse the bowl of the stand mixer and using paddle attachment, beat together softened cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
• Add pudding to stand mixer and continue to stir until combined.
• Then, gently fold in 3 cups of homemade whipped cream.
• To assemble banana pudding:
• Line bottom of 9x13 casserole dish with 20 Chessmen cookie.
• Slice bananas and arrange over cookies.
• Spread pudding mixture over bananas.
• Finally arrange another layer of 20 Chessmen cookies on top of pudding mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until chilled through.
• Serve with additional whipped cream if desired.

CHESSMEN BANANA PUDDING

Steps:

• Combine 1 3/4 cups of the heavy cream, 1/3 cup of the sugar, the cream cheese and salt in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until medium peaks form, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the milk and instant pudding mix to a separate large bowl. Whisk until thick, 1 to 2 minutes. Fold the pudding mixture into the cream cheese mixture, then set aside.
• Add the remaining 2 1/4 cups heavy cream, remaining 1/3 cup sugar and the vanilla extract in a separate large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until medium peaks form, 3 to 4 minutes. Fold the whipped cream into the pudding mixture until just combined. Set aside.
• Place 20 of the cookies in a single layer on the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Top with the banana slices. Pour the pudding mixture over the banana slices and spread in an even layer. Top with the remaining 20 cookies. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the pudding is firm, at least 4 hours or up to overnight.

SOUTHERN-STYLE BAKED BANANA PUDDING

Steps:

• Separate eggs, placing the whites in the bowl of a stand mixer and the yolks into a saucepan.
• Add sugar, salt, and 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon flour to the yolks. Splash in about 1/4 of the milk and start blending mixture with a whisk. Pour in remaining milk and whisk until smooth.
• Cook and stir mixture over medium heat until hot to the touch, occasionally dipping your finger in to test. Whisk constantly until custard is thick enough to form ribbons.
• Remove custard from heat and add vanilla extract, banana liqueur, and cold butter. Whisk until butter dissolves. Set custard aside.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Toss banana slices with lemon juice.
• Spread a quarter of the custard over the bottom of a baking dish. Add a single layer of vanilla wafers. Cover with 1/2 of the bananas and spread 1/2 of the remaining custard on top. Add another layer of vanilla wafers, using slightly fewer this time. Top with the remaining bananas and custard. Smooth the top and tap dish against the counter to settle the pudding.
• Add cream of tartar to the egg whites. Beat using the whisk attachment until foamy. Gradually add sugar and beat until stiff, but not dry, peaks form. Spread meringue over the pudding using a soft spatula, creating ridges for contrast.
• Bake in the preheated oven until meringue is nicely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Serve warm or chilled.

SOUTHERN BANANA PUDDING

Steps:

• Heat 2 1/2 cups of the milk in a large saucepan over medium heat until steaming.
• Whisk 3/4 cup of the sugar, the cornstarch and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Whisk in the egg yolks and the remaining 1/2 cup milk.
• Whisk half of the hot milk into the egg mixture until smooth, and then gradually whisk the egg-milk mixture into the milk in the saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture boils. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and let the mixture come to a simmer. Continue to cook, whisking constantly, until it has thickened to a puddinglike consistency, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter and vanilla.
• Layer a third of the pudding, half the banana slices and half the vanilla wafers in a 9-inch square baking dish. Layer with half the remaining pudding, all the remaining banana slices and all the remaining wafers. Top with the last of the pudding. Cover with plastic wrap pressed directly on the pudding surface, and refrigerate overnight to soften the cookies.
• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven, and preheat to 350 degrees F. Bring the egg whites to room temperature. Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment on medium speed until frothy. Increase the speed to medium-high, and slowly sprinkle in the remaining 1/2 cup sugar a tablespoon at a time, whipping for 15 seconds after each addition, until glossy firm peaks form. Spread the meringue on top of the pudding with an offset spatula so it reaches the edges of the pan. Bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve warm or chilled.

BANANA PUDDING WITH CHESSMEN® COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine milk and pudding mix in a bowl. Whisk for 2 minutes.
• Combine condensed milk and cream cheese in a separate bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Slowly fold in pudding mixture.
• Layer 1/2 of the cookies in the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan. Top with 1/2 of the bananas, 1/2 of the pudding mixture, remaining bananas, remaining pudding mixture, and remaining cookies.
• Chill for 2 hours before serving.