#Milktart #CaramelizedSugar #Dessert
This classic dessert recipe combines the creamy sweetness of a traditional milktart with a crunchy layer of caramelized sugar. It is the perfect treat for any occasion!
Ingredients:
– 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
– 1/4 cup white sugar
– 2 tablespoons butter
– 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
– 2 cups milk
– 1/2 cup white sugar
– 2 tablespoons butter
– 1/3 cup cornstarch
– 2 egg yolks, beaten
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1/4 cup white sugar
– 1 tablespoon butter
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, and cinnamon. Press into the bottom of an 8-inch or 9-inch pie plate. Bake for 10 minutes.
3. In a medium saucepan, combine milk, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick and bubbly.
4. In a small bowl, beat egg yolks. Stir in a small amount of the hot milk mixture, then pour egg yolks into the saucepan. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla.
5. Pour the milk mixture over the baked crust.
6. In a small saucepan, melt 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon butter together over medium heat, stirring constantly. When sugar is melted and bubbly, pour over the top of the milk mixture.
7. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown.
8. Allow to cool before serving. Enjoy!