Quick Custard Squares.

A fast way to make custard squares. We use cream crackers instead of pastry so no need to bake in the oven.
Warning: it does have a lot of sugar in it, only eat small amounts.

Quick Custard squares

Equipment

·      Loaf tin

·      Sharp knife

·      Mixing bowls

·      Wooden spoon

·      Whisk

·      Pot

·      Measuring cups/spoons

Ingredients

6 plain square cream cracker biscuits eg (Huntley and Palmers)
1/4 cup custard powder
1 1/4 cups milk
1/4 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla essence

Icing
1/2 cup Icing sugar
1 knob of butter, melted
1 tsp passionfruit pulp

1 - 2 tsp hot water

Method

Use 6 (3 bottom, 3 top) square crackers to line a loaf tin.
Cut crackers with the knife to fit if necessary.
Mix custard powder to a smooth paste with a little of the milk.
Separately heat the rest of the milk then add the sugar.

With a whisk, stir in the custard powder paste and continue to heat and stir until boiling and thickened. Remove from heat and add vanilla essence then pour custard over crackers.
Top with remaining crackers, leave until cool, then refrigerate until quite cold and set.

Icing
Combine icing sugar and butter with passionfruit pulp and mix until smooth.
Spread over cooled crackers after they set. Cut into squares when set.