Custard Cream Squares (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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2 sheets puff pastry, thawed.
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4 cups whole milk.
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1 1/2 cups granulated sugar.
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour.
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8 eggs, separated.
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3 teaspoons vanilla extract.
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2 tablespoons rum (optional).
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2 cups heavy whipping cream, chilled.
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2 tablespoons powdered sugar, plus more for dusting.
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake puff pastry sheets on baking sheets for 10 minutes until golden. Cool.
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Boil 3 cups milk. Whisk egg yolks with sugar until fluffy, add flour, vanilla, rum, and remaining milk.
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Fold egg mixture into boiling milk and stir until thickened. Remove from heat.
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Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form, fold into custard mixture.
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Place one pastry sheet in baking dish, spread with custard. Chill 1-2 hours.
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Add whipped cream layer, top with pastry cut into squares. Chill 2 hours more.
# Notes:
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Needs total 3-4 hours chilling time.
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Dust with powdered sugar just before serving.
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Keep refrigerated.