Peach Custard Squares

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter (softened)
• 29 ounces sliced peaches (one 29 ounce can sliced peaches, drained well, reserve 1/2 cup peach syrup for custard)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup reserved peach syrup
• 1 egg (slightly beaten)
• 1 cup evaporated milk

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees, or 350 degrees for pyrex.
• 2 in a 1 1/2 quart bowl, combine flour, salt, and butter with a pastry blender until mixture is like a coarse meal.
• 3 with the back of a spoon, press flour mixture onto the bottom and halfway up the sides of a buttered 8-inch square dish or pan.
• 4 arrange well drained peach slices over crust, sprinkle with sugar mixed with cinnamon, and bake at 375 for 20 minutes.
• 5 mix 1/2 cup peach syrup, 1 beaten egg, and 1 cup evaporated milk; pour over fruit in crust.
• 6 bake for 30-35 minutes until custard is firm except in the center. center will become firm upon standing.
• 7 serve warm or cold ~ serves 9.