South African Instant Milk Tart

This recipe is great for people who do not have much of a sweet tooth. For those who love sweet things, you can add as much sugar as you want to suit your taste buds! It is delightful and quick to make. I usually make it for my husband on his birthday. It's his favorite!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 403 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups milk
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• ½ cup melted butter
• 1 cinnamon stick
• ¼ cup white sugar, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar, or to taste
• 3 tablespoons cake flour
• 1 (4.8 ounce) package graham crackers, crushed, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir graham cracker crumbs and melted butter together in a bowl; press firmly into a pie dish.

Step 2

Beat eggs and white sugar together in a bowl; mix in cornstarch and cake flour.

Step 3

Heat milk and cinnamon stick together in a saucepan until just under the boiling point, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour milk mixture into egg mixture, whisking constantly. Pour milk-egg mixture back into saucepan.

Step 4

Cook milk-egg mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture thickens, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons butter and vanilla extract until completely incorporated.

Step 5

Pour milk mixture into prepared crust and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.