Grandma’s Famous Holiday Pastries Recipe 

🧾 Ingredients

For the caramel:

• 1 cup sugar
• ¼ cup water

For the custard:

• 2 cups whole milk
• 3 large eggs
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Make the caramel

1. In a saucepan, combine sugar and water over medium heat.
2. Let it cook (don’t stir too much) until it turns a deep golden amber.
3. Quickly pour a small amount into each mold or baking dish cup.
4. Let it harden.

2. Prepare the custard

1. Heat the milk until warm (not boiling).
2. In a bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt.
3. Slowly add warm milk while whisking (to avoid scrambling eggs).
4. Strain the mixture for a smoother texture.

3. Assemble

• Pour custard over the hardened caramel in each mold.

4. Bake (water bath method)

1. Place molds in a baking tray.
2. Fill tray with hot water halfway up the molds.
3. Bake at 325°F (160°C) for 35–45 minutes, until set but slightly jiggly in the center.

5. Cool & serve

• Let cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• Run a knife around edges and flip onto a plate—caramel sauce will flow over the top.

✨ Tips

• For that golden top like in your image, lightly broil for 1–2 minutes after baking.
• Add citrus zest or cinnamon for a holiday twist.
• Silicone molds or fluted tins give that pretty scalloped