Cherry Custard Shortbread Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time50 Min
Ready In1 Hr 0 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Flour1 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), sifted
 Sugar6 Tablespoon
 Butter/Margarine1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Vanilla pudding package1
 Milk2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Fresh or frozen pitted sour red cherries - 2 1/2 cups (or Cherries - 1 can (1 lb. 4 oz.), drained )
 Cherry juke - 1/2 cup, drained
 Cornstarch2 Tablespoon
 Heavy cream1 Cup (16 tbs), Whipped

Directions

GETTING TREADY
1) Preheat oven to 400°.
2) Grease a 10x6x1 1/2 baking dish and place aside.

MAKING
3) In a bowl, combine flour and 2 tablespoons sugar.
4) Add butter to cut in until the mixture looks like corn meal.
5) Press the mixture at the bottom of the baking dish.
6) Place inside oven to bake for 25 minutes.
7) Bring out from the oven to cool down.
8) Follow the package direction to prepare the pudding using milk.
9) Allow the pudding to cool down.
10) In a saucepan, add 1 cup water.
11) Add the fresh or frozen cherries and cook over heat for 10 minutes.
12) Drain the cherries and reserve 1/2 cup juice.
13) In another saucepan, combine cherries, cherry juice, cornstarch and sugar.
14) Stir well and cook over low heat until slightly thick.
15) Cool and pour the mixture in the baked crust.
16) Add the toppings of cherry mixture.

SERVING
17) Garnish with whipped cream to serve.
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