ALOHA TRIFLE

Girl Scouts Aloha Chips Cookies, broken into pieces
Sliced Fresh Fruit or crushed candy bars
Whipped Cream or prepared whipped topping
Pastry Cream (recipe follows) or prepared pudding

In a clear serving bowl or individual bowls, layer cookie pieces then pastry cream, whipped cream, and fruit or candy bar bits. Repeat the layers. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

Pastry Cream:
1 Quart Milk                         I c. Egg Yolk
1 Vanilla Bean                     1/4 c. Cornstarch
1 Tbsp. Vanilla Extract         3/4 c. Sugar
1/4 tsp. Salt                        1/4 c. Butter, cut up

Scald milk with scraped vanilla bean.  In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolk, cornstarch, vanilla, sugar and salt.  Temper (add slowly while whisking) hot milk mixture into egg mixture.   Pour mixture into a large saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently with a whisk, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens.  Remove from heat and add butter.  Stir until butter melts and is incorporated.  Pour into a bowl and refrigerate until cool.