Ingredients
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1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
2 cups All-Purpose Flour
1/4 teaspoon Salt
2 cups Whole Milk
1/2 cup Heavy Cream
1 cup Granulated Sugar
1/2 cup Cornstarch
4 Large Egg Yolks
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
Pinch of Salt
Confectioners’ Sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13 inch baking pa
- Step 2: Cream butter and sugar in a bowl, then add flour and salt to form the crust. Press into the pan and bake for 20-25 minutes until golde
- Step 3: For the custard, combine milk and cream in a saucepan and heat until simmering. In another bowl, whisk sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks, and salt. Temper the egg mixture with hot milk
- Step 4: Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook while whisking until thickened, then stir in vanilla
- Step 5: Pour custard over the baked crust and spread evenly. Chill for 3-4 hours or overnight until set
- Step 6: Dust with powdered sugar, cut into bars, and serve
Notes
Ensure to dust with powdered sugar just before serving for the best presentation.
Can experiment with flavors like citrus zest or chocolate layers.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free (with substitutions)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 350-400 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg