Old Fashioned Banana Cream Pie

INGREDIENTS

9-INCH SINGLE CRUST PIE PASTRY

• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup unsalted butter,, very cold
• 3 tablespoons shortening regular or butter flavored,, very cold
• 1 ½ teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 to 4 tablespoons ice water

VANILLA CUSTARD

• 1 cup sugar
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 cups 2% milk
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

FOR THE REST

• 2 large firm bananas, sliced
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 3 to 4 tablespoons powdered sugar, I use 3 for a less sweet whipped cream to offset the sweet custard
• ⅓ cup shredded sweetened coconut,, optional