Egg Custard Bars
- 20m Prep Time
- 50m Cook Time
- 2h Ready In
Rich egg custard bars with a vanilla wafer crust, perfect for holidays or any occasion.
Ingredients
- vegetable oil for greasing
- 1 pack vanilla wafers crushed
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cup evaporated milk divided
- 6 eggs lightly beaten
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 10 of 10 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 240 mg
- Iron: 0.73 mg
- Magnesium: 24.4 mg
- Phosphorus: 229 mg
- Potassium: 299 mg
- Zinc: 1.01 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
Prepare
- vegetable oil, for greasing
- Crush 1 pack vanilla wafers
- Soften 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cup evaporated milk, divided
- 6 eggs, lightly beaten
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with vegetable oil.
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Step 2.
In a large bowl, combine the crushed vanilla wafers, softened butter, and sugar. Mix until well combined and the mixture resembles wet sand.
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Step 3.
Sprinkle the vanilla wafer mixture into the prepared baking dish, pressing it evenly into the bottom to form a crust. Set aside.
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Step 4.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, warm 3 cups of the evaporated milk. Cook until small bubbles form around the edges, then turn off the heat.
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Step 5.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the remaining 1 cup evaporated milk with the lightly beaten eggs, sugar, flour, vanilla extract, and nutmeg. Whisk until well combined.
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Step 6.
Slowly pour the egg mixture into the saucepan with the hot milk, whisking constantly until fully incorporated.
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Step 7.
Pour the custard mixture over the crust in the baking dish. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until the custard is firm and set. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before serving.