SOUTH AFRICAN INSTANT MILK TART

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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!

Provided by Boitumelo

Categories World Cuisine Recipes African

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

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

Steps:

Stir graham cracker crumbs and melted butter together in a bowl; press firmly into a pie dish.
Beat eggs and white sugar together in a bowl; mix in cornstarch and cake flour.
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.
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.
Pour milk mixture into prepared crust and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.1 calories, Carbohydrate 39.2 g, Cholesterol 119.4 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Sodium 330.7 mg, Sugar 19.4 g