Busters Recipes

English Style Cookie Trifle

15-20 Girl Scout Trefoil cookies

1 pint strawberries (reserve a few for decoration)

3 bananas, peeled and chopped

custard (recipe follows)

whipping cream

powered sugar

mint leaves and flaked almonds to garnish

CUSTARD:

1/2c. cornstarch

1c. half and half

6 egg yolks

3c. half and half

2tsp. vanilla

sugar

Mix together 1/2c. cornstarch and 1 c. half and half. In medium saucepan scald 3 cups of half and half. Add the egg yolks and the cornstarch mixture. Stir and bring to a boil. Cook until thickened.

Add 2tsp. vanilla and sugar to taste. Set aside.

METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION:

Using a large bowl, place cookies in to cover bottom. Top with strawberries. Add half the custard, the chopped bananas and the remaining custard. Allow to cool. Half an hour before serving; whip cream and powered sugar until thick. Spread on top of the Trifle and decorate with flaked almonds, mint leaves and reserved strawberries.