Description
Delight in the flavors of Mother’s Day Strawberry Custard Bars, where vibrant strawberries meet creamy custard nestled in a buttery crust. Perfect for any spring celebration, these bars are easy to make and will surely impress your family and friends with their irresistible blend of sweetness and tanginess.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine flour and 1/4 cup sugar. Cut in softened butter until crumbly, then press into the bottom of the baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes until golden.
- Toss chopped strawberries with remaining sugar and set aside while preparing the custard.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, flour, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Pour over strawberries.
- Bake for an additional 30-35 minutes or until set. Cool completely before slicing and dusting with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (55g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg