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Ingredients

½ cup butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 1 egg 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 pinch salt 4 cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon butter 2 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 ½ tablespoons cornstarch ½ cup white sugar 2 eggs, beaten ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Nutrition Info

241 calories carbohydrate: 35.9 g cholesterol: 56.9 mg fat: 8.8 g fiber: 0.5 g protein: 5 g saturatedFat: 5.2 g servingSize: - sodium: 145.5 mg sugar: 21.7 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a medium mixing bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 1 cup sugar. Add 1 egg and beat until mixture is smooth. In a separate bowl, mix together 2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir flour mixture into sugar mixture just until ingredients are thoroughly combined. Press mixture into bottom and sides of two 9-inch pie pans.
Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden brown.
In a large saucepan, combine milk, vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon butter or margarine. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then remove from burner.
In a separate bowl, mix together 2 1/2 tablespoons flour, cornstarch, and 1/2 cup sugar. Add beaten eggs to sugar mixture and whisk until smooth. Slowly whisk mixture into milk. Return pan to heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 5 minutes. Pour half of mixture into each pastry shell. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Chill before serving.

2 - 9 inch tarts

This custard pie with a sweet pastry crust is a South African favorite, especially at tea time. I got this wonderful recipe from a friend.