Custard Squares

Submitted by LuuvBunny

"This requires few ingredients but it is wonderful. It is a recipe that came from my boyfriend's grandmother."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 12-16 bars

ingredients

• Bottom Layer

• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups coconut
• 1 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup sugar

• Top Layer

• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 tablespoons custard powder
• coconut
• water

directions

1. Rub together all bottom layer ingredients.
2. Bake in 13x9 ungreased pan for 20 minutes at 350°.
3. Combine 2 cups water and sugar and bring to a boil.
4. Mix together 4 tbsp custard powder and small amount of cool water (just to moisten) in a glass.
5. Once this is mixed add it to the boiling water stirring constantly until thick.
6. Spread over bottom mixture and sprinkle with coconut.
7. Let cool; cut in squares.

Reviews

[najwa]

This is excellent and light .. I loved the base .. However I couldn't taste the custard, so next time I will use some milk to make it .. thanks