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CUSTARD COOKIES (EGGLESS)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven at 350°F/ 177°C/ Gas Mark 4
• In a bowl, swift the flour with custard powder, salt, and baking powder.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment cream the butter and powdered sugar for just a few seconds. Add vanilla extract. Followed by the flour mixture.
• Divide the dough into small golf size balls. You should get about 2 dozen. Pro tip - If the cookie dough is too dry and cracking - Add one to two tbsp of water and try again.
• Place the balls on a parchment-lined, cookie sheet. Use a fork to flatten and mark the top.
• Bake cookies for about 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on a cooling rack completely before you transfer to a cookie jar.
• These can be stored in an airtight container for up to 10 days or can be frozen for up to a month.

CUSTARD COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325^. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• 2. Cream powdered sugar and butter, until fluffy.Add egg and beat well to combine. Sift together the flour,baking powder and custard powder(cornstarch). Add dry mixture to the creamed mixture and the (vanilla if using cornstarch); combine well; until a soft dough forms.
• 3. Roll tablespoonfuls of the mixture into balls and place on prepared cookie sheets, 2 inches apart. Using a fork, press dough to flatten slightly. Note: if you want to get fancy try pressing with bottom of can or tater masher. Bake until bottoms are just turning golden. This should take between 8 and 12 minutes..depending on your oven.Let cool on sheets for 3 minutes.
• 4. Remove to cooling rack and cool completely. --- If you would like to make sandwich cookie from these : this is the filling: 1/4 cup powdered sugar 2 Tablespoons butter, room temperature Combine until creamy and spreadable. Spread between bottom of cookie and press another bottom on top.

VANILLA CUSTARD CUPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the egg, milk, brown sugar, vanilla and salt if desired until blended. Pour into two ungreased 6-oz. custard cups. Sprinkle with nutmeg. , Place cups in a 9-in. square baking pan. Fill pan with hot water to a depth of 1 in. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

SUNSHINE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottom of a greased 15x10x1-in. jelly-roll pan with parchment; grease paper., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla and citrus zest. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack; remove paper. Cool completely., For filling, in a small saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Whisk in water. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in butter. Gently stir in lemon juice. Press plastic wrap onto surface of filling; cool slightly. Refrigerate until cold., For frosting, in a large bowl, cream butter until fluffy. Beat in confectioners' sugar, corn syrup, orange juice, vanilla, orange zest and salt until smooth. Tint orange with yellow and red food coloring. , Trim edges of cake; cut crosswise into thirds. Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with half the filling. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake with frosting. Insert lollipops in top for flowers. Refrigerate leftovers.

CUSTARD CUPS

Steps:

• In a 1-qt. microwave-safe dish, heat the milk, uncovered, on high for 3 minutes or until hot (do not boil). With an electric mixer, beat in sugar, eggs, salt and vanilla. Pour into six ungreased 4-oz. microwave-safe custard cups. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 3-1/2-4-1/2 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

CHOCOLATE CUSTARD CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Bring a kettle of water to a boil. In a medium saucepan, bring half-and-half and vanilla just to a boil. Remove from heat.
• Place egg yolks, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Beat until light, then whisk in chocolate. Whisking constantly, gradually add hot half-and-half mixture. Skim any foam from surface.
• Divide mixture among four (6-ounce) custard cups, and place in a baking dish just large enough to hold them. Place in oven, and pour enough boiling water in dish to come halfway up sides of cups. Drape a sheet of aluminum foil over top of baking dish (do not seal).
• Bake custards until just set but still slightly wobbly, 40 to 45 minutes. Remove cups from dish; refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.

CUP CUSTARD (OLD FASHIONED)

Steps:

• Beat eggs until frothy
• Mix remaining ingredients mix.
• Place in custard cups.
• Stand them in a pan of water.
• Bake at 350° until firm in the center about 25 minutes.

SALTED CARAMEL POTS DE CRèME

Steps:

• 1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 325°F. Place eight 1/2-cup (4-ounce) ovenproof cups, custard cups, or ramekins in a large baking pan.
• 2. In a large heavy saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the brown sugar and kosher salt. Using the tip of a small sharp knife, scrape the vanilla seeds from the bean, add to the butter mixture, and drop in the bean too. Stir for about 5 minutes, or until the mixture has the texture of thick sand and has taken on a nutty, caramel fragrance.
• 3. Reduce the heat to medium-low and gradually whisk in the cream. The mixture will bubble vigorously and will seize when the cream is added. Whisk for about 5 minutes, or until the hardened sugar bits dissolve and the mixture begins to boil. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the milk.
• 4. In a large bowl, stir the egg yolks to blend. Gradually whisk in the warm caramel mixture. Strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a 4-cup liquid measuring cup or a bowl with a spout. Pour the custard into the cups, dividing it equally. Cover the pan with aluminum foil, leaving one corner uncovered. Place the pan in the oven and carefully pour enough hot water into the pan to come halfway up the sides of the cups, then cover the open corner with the foil. Bake the custards for about 50 minutes, or until they are just set around the edges but still jiggle slightly when the cups are gently shaken. (Be very careful of escaping steam when you uncover the pan.)
• 5. Remove the cups from the pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool, about 1 hour. Cover each cup with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 4 hours, or up to 2 days.
• 6. Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt over each pot de crème and serve chilled.
• Storing:
• The pots de crème can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.