Custard squares
Custard Squares are very easy to make and everyone loves them. You'll probably find all these ingredients in your pantry!
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups milk
- 50 g unsalted butter cubed
- 50 g sugar
- 75 g custard powder
- 1 packet biscuits or plain crackers square or rectangle shape
- 1 cup icing sugar
- Juice and zest of 1 lime or lemon
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, mix custard powder and sugar. Add small amount of milk and stir with a whisk to completely amalgamate the powder. Pour rest of the milk and heat over medium heat and cook stirring continuously until the custard becomes very thick.
- Add butter and stir until melted. Mix well.
- Line a square/rectangular cake tin or dish with biscuits/crackers. (Put named side face up).
- Pour custard on the biscuits while still hot and place more biscuits on top layer. Set aside.
- Mix icing sugar and lime/lemon juice to make thick but spreadable icing. Pour and spread the icing on top layer of biscuits/crackers while the custard is still warm. Sprinkle with grated rind.
- Cover and chill until set and then cut into slices.
Notes
Tip: Top with generous amount of coconut if desired.
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