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Maple Custard
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Maple Custard

There's a surprise hit of maple syrup waiting at the bottom of the cup in this easy-to-make custard! From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:3 hr 15 min
makes:4 servings

1 3/4cups fat-free (skim) milk
1egg
2egg whites
3tablespoons sugar
1/2teaspoon maple flavor
1/8teaspoon salt
4teaspoons maple-flavored syrup
2cups cut-up fruit
1.Heat oven to 350°F. In 1-quart saucepan, heat milk just to boiling; cool.
2.In small bowl, beat egg, egg whites, sugar, maple flavor and salt; gradually stir in milk. Pour into four 6-ounce custard cups. Drop 1 teaspoon maple syrup carefully onto center of mixture in each cup (syrup will sink to bottom).
3.Place cups in 9-inch square pan on oven rack. Pour very hot water into pan to within 1/2 inch of tops of cups. Bake about 45 minutes or until knife inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean. Remove cups from water. Let stand 15 minutes.
4.Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 12 hours. Unmold at serving time. Top with fruit. Immediately cover and refrigerate any remaining custards.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 170 (Calories from Fat 15); Total Fat 1 1/2g (Saturated Fat 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 55mg; Sodium 170mg; Total Carbohydrate 32g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 26g); Protein 8Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 15%; Iron 0Exchanges: 1 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Skim Milk; 0 Vegetable Carbohydrate Choices: 2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
MyPyramid Servings 1/2 c Dairy, 1 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans, 1/2 c Fruits

 
 
 
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