Milk Tart

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup 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 sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• 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.
• bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden brown.
• 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.
• 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.