Peach Custard Squares
- Crust and Fruit
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 29 ounces sliced peaches (one 29 ounce can sliced peaches, drained well, RESERVE 1/2 cup peach syrup for custard)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Custard
- 1/2 cup reserved peach syrup
- 1 egg (slightly beaten)
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees, or 350 degrees for Pyrex.
- In a 1 1/2 quart bowl, combine flour, salt, and butter with a pastry blender until mixture is like a coarse meal.
- With the back of a spoon, press flour mixture onto the bottom and halfway up the sides of a buttered 8-inch square dish or pan.
- Arrange well drained peach slices over crust, sprinkle with sugar mixed with cinnamon, and bake at 375 for 20 minutes.
- Mix 1/2 cup peach syrup, 1 beaten egg, and 1 cup evaporated milk; pour over fruit in crust.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until custard is firm except in the center. Center will become firm upon standing.
- Serve warm or cold ~ serves 9.
crust, flour, salt, butter, peaches, sugar, cinnamon, custard, syrup, egg, milk
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/peach-custard-squares-276765 (may not work)