Egg Tarts

Ingredients

For the Egg Custard:

1/3 cup water

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup milk

1 large egg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Crust:

5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

2 tablespoons sugar

1 large egg, beaten

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 cups all-purpose flour

Steps

1. Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
2. In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the water and sugar until completely dissolved. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk and egg.
4. Pour in the cooled sugar syrup and vanilla extract and whisk to combine. Set aside while preparing the crust.
5. Pour in the cooled sugar syrup and vanilla extract and whisk to combine. Set aside while preparing the crust.
6. Pour in the cooled sugar syrup and vanilla extract and whisk to combine. Set aside while preparing the crust.
7. Mix in the flour until combined.
8. Knead the dough until it softens and becomes pliable.
9. Using small amounts of the dough at a time, press into the bottom and up the sides of small tart pans to form even tart shells. Trim away any excess dough that hangs over the sides.
10. Fill the tart shells with the egg custard. Bake in the preheated oven for 13 minutes until lightly browned. Reduce the heat to 350 F and continue to bake for 15 minutes more or until the custard is set.
11. Fill the tart shells with the egg custard. Bake in the preheated oven for 13 minutes until lightly browned. Reduce the heat to 350 F and continue to bake for 15 minutes more or until the custard is set.