Simple Cookie Dessert with Custard and Chocolate Glaze

Ingredients

• 200 g Shortbread cookies (The author uses cocoa cookies)
• 1 Egg
• 50 g Sugar
• Salt (A pinch)
• 20 g Wheat flour
• 20 g Cornstarch
• 500 ml Milk
• 50 g Butter
• 90 g Milk chocolate (For the glaze)
• 40 ml Vegetable oil (For the glaze)

Steps

1. 1

   In a bowl, combine the egg, sugar, salt, flour, and cornstarch until smooth.

2. 2

   Add the milk and stir.

3. 3

   Place the mixture over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.

4. 4

   Remove the custard from the heat, add the butter, and stir until smooth.

5. 5

   Leave the custard to cool for a few minutes. Meanwhile, arrange an even layer of shortbread cookies in a 17 × 17 cm pan.

6. 6

   Spread one-third of the custard on top and smooth it out.

7. 7

   Make another layer of cookies.

8. 8

   Cover the cookies with half of the remaining custard.

9. 9

   Arrange another layer of cookies.

10. 10

    Finish the dessert with the remaining custard.

11. 11

    Cover the surface with plastic wrap or a bag directly against the custard and refrigerate while preparing the glaze.

12. 12

    Melt the milk chocolate in the microwave or in a double boiler.

13. 13

    Add the vegetable oil to the melted chocolate and stir.

14. 14

    Pour the glaze over the dessert and refrigerate until the glaze has set.

Notes

The recipe is designed for a 17 × 17 cm pan and makes 9 servings. The author states the approximate nutritional value per serving: 299 kcal / 5 g protein / 17 g fat / 33 g carbohydrates. The exact chilling time is not specified; chill until the glaze has set.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• no-bake
• layered dessert
• custard
• chocolate
• shortbread cookies
• refrigerator
• sweet