Description
Indulge in the creamy decadence of these Vanilla Custard Cream Squares, a delightful dessert featuring a buttery puff pastry base topped with a luscious homemade vanilla custard.
Ingredients
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Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
Vanilla Custard:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Additional:
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Bake Puff Pastry: Place the puff pastry on the baking sheet, prick it with a fork, and bake until golden and crisp. Let it cool.
- Prepare Custard: Heat milk and cream, mix sugar, yolks, cornstarch, and salt. Combine mixtures, cook until thickened, and add butter and vanilla.
- Assemble: Spread custard over the pastry and refrigerate for 2 hours to set.
- Serve: Cut into squares, dust with powdered sugar, and enjoy!
Notes
- Enhance flavor with nutmeg or cinnamon in the custard.
- Store-bought custard can be used as a time-saving alternative.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Refrigerated
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
