Vanilla Custard Cream Squares

Vanilla Custard Cream Squares

Ingredients

• 1 package puff pastry sheets (2 sheets), thawed

Custard Cream

• 2½ cups milk
• ½ cup sugar
• ⅓ cup cornstarch
• 4 egg yolks
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Topping

• Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Bake puff pastry sheets according to package directions until golden. Cool completely.
2. In a saucepan, whisk milk, sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks until smooth.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick.
4. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Cool slightly.
5. Spread custard over one pastry sheet, top with second sheet.
6. Dust with powdered sugar, chill, then cut into squares.