Description
Indulge in these delicious Vanilla Custard Cream Squares, featuring layers of creamy custard between flaky puff pastry sheets. A perfect dessert for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
Custard Filling:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Additional:
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Roll out the puff pastry and cut into two rectangles. Bake until golden and puffed. Let cool.
- Make the custard: In a saucepan, combine milk, sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Temper egg yolks, then cook the mixture until thickened. Add vanilla and butter. Chill.
- Assemble: Layer puff pastry and custard in a dish. Chill to set. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- For cleaner cuts, chill the squares well and use a serrated knife.
- You can top with whipped cream for extra richness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
