South African Milk Tart

A recipe that has been in the family for years. It is a traditional South African dessert and a great way to use up your excess milk. Everyone who has tasted it has raved about it!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 254 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ cup margarine
• salt to taste
• 4 cups milk
• 2 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon margarine
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, or to taste
• 2 dashes ground cinnamon
• 2 ½ teaspoons all-purpose flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine 1/2 cup margarine and 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer on low speed until creamy. Add 2 cups flour, 1 egg, baking powder, and salt; mix well until dough comes together.

Step 3

Press dough into bottom and sides of two 8-inch pie plates to form crusts.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.

Step 5

Combine milk and 1 teaspoon margarine in a saucepan over medium-low heat; bring to a boil. Remove from heat.

Step 6

Mix 1 1/2 cup sugar, 2 eggs, 2 1/2 teaspoons flour, cornstarch, and vanilla extract into a smooth paste in a bowl. Pour over hot milk in the saucepan.

Step 7

Return saucepan to medium heat and stir milk mixture until thick, 5 to 8 minutes.

Step 8

Divide milk mixture evenly between the cooled crusts. Sprinkle cinnamon on top. Cool until filling is set, about 30 minutes.