Homemade Banana Cream Pie. Banana Cream Pie Ingredients Crust: (or buy premade crust) 1 cup flour ½ tsp. salt ⅓ cup + 1 Tbs. shortening 2-3 Tbs. cold water Filling ¾ cup sugar ⅓ cup flour ¼ teaspoon salt 2 cups milk 3 egg yolks - beaten (save the egg whites for topping) 2 tablespoons