Milk Tart

Name: Milk Tart
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup white sugar; 1 egg; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 pinch salt; 4 cups milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/2 cup white sugar; 2 eggs, beaten; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

14 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 pinch salt
4 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon butter
2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2

In a medium mixing bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 1 cup sugar. Add 1 egg and beat until mixture is smooth. In a separate bowl, mix together 2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir flour mixture into sugar mixture just until ingredients are thoroughly combined. Press mixture into bottom and sides of two 9-inch pie pans.
3

Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden brown.
4

In a large saucepan, combine milk, vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon butter or margarine. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then remove from burner.
5

In a separate bowl, mix together 2 1/2 tablespoons flour, cornstarch, and 1/2 cup sugar. Add beaten eggs to sugar mixture and whisk until smooth. Slowly whisk mixture into milk. Return pan to heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 5 minutes. Pour half of mixture into each pastry shell. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Chill before serving.