Custard Squares

Submitted by bert2421

"One of my neighbours had this for dessert when I popped over and I had to have to recipe. So Good!!!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• Bottom

• 1 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 3⁄4 cups flour

• Filling

• 2 cups hot boiling water
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 packages custard powder (3-4 tbsp)

directions

1. Mix the ingredients for the bottom layer together and press into 9x13 pan.
2. Bake at 325 for 15-20 minutes.
3. Mix custard in a little cold water before adding to boiling water.
4. Boil til thickens.
5. Spread over the base.
6. Top with whipping cream.
7. Sprinkle coconut over top.

Reviews

[Bergy]

Bert I have to confess that I am not a dessert person but I am partial to custard sooooo as luck would have it I spotted your recipe. Excellent, easy and very tasty. Everyone enjoyed it. Just as you said in your instructions I think it is important to use boiled custard not instant. I had everything ready in the morning and put it together just before serving. I'll make this again and again Thanks bert

 

[Michelle S.]

I too adore custard so I had to try this. I used good quality boiled custard (Birds) and it just didn't have any staying power, it turned watery after a few hours. I think I will make this again and try more custard powder. Because otherwise the flavor was good.