Spanish Mella's Ladyfinger Dessert

Name: Spanish Mella's Ladyfinger Dessert
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 19 min
Yield: 24 ladyfingers
Ingredients: 1 cup milk; 2 eggs, well beaten (divided); 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind; 24 ladyfingers; 12 graham crackers, crushed into fine crumbs; hot butter or margarine; confectioners' sugar

Submitted by Olha7397

"These pastries can be whipped up in batches as large as you care to multiply, so they're nice to keep in mind for entertainment."

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Ready In:: 19mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 24 ladyfingers

ingredients

1 cup milk
2 eggs, well beaten (divided)
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
24 ladyfingers
12 graham crackers, crushed into fine crumbs
hot butter or margarine
confectioners' sugar

directions

In saucepan combine milk, 1 egg, granulated sugar mixed with cornstarch, and lemon rind.
Stir gently over low heat for 5 minutes, or until mixture thickens.
Cool at room temperature.
Split 24 ladyfingers.
Fill with cooled custard filling and put together.
Dip into remaining beaten egg, then into graham cracker crumbs.
Fry in hot butter for 4 minutes on each side, or until brown but not burned.
Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar; serve warm.
Makes 24 cakes.
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