This is the traditional European-style dessert, with layers of crisp puff pastry sandwiching a luscious vanilla custard that's lightened with whipped cream and egg whites .
The Ingredients
Vanilla Custard Cream Squares: A Classic Layered Dessert That Never Goes Out of Style
| Component | Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pastry | Puff pastry sheets | 2 sheets, thawed |
| Custard Base | Whole milk | 4 cups |
| Granulated sugar | 1½ cups | |
| All-purpose flour | 1¼ cups | |
| Egg yolks | 8 large | |
| Vanilla extract | 3 teaspoons | |
| Rum (optional) | 2 tablespoons | |
| For Lightness | Egg whites | 8 large |
| Whipped Cream | Heavy whipping cream | 2 cups |
| Powdered sugar | 2 tablespoons | |
| Finish | Powdered sugar | For dusting |
The Method: Layer, Chill, Admire
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