Name: Soft Orange Custard
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 2/3 cup sugar; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 cup fat-free milk

This creamy custard with a splash of sunshiny citrus flavor can brighten any gray day. It's a light, lovely dessert! —Sue Friend, Lynden, Washington

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, softened

2/3 cup sugar

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup orange juice

1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 cup fat-free milk

Instructions

1 In a small bowl, beat butter and sugar on medium speed for 1 minute. Add the eggs, flour and salt. Beat for about 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the orange juice, orange zest and lemon juice. Stir in milk.

2 Pour into five 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups. Place ramekins in a 13x9-in. baking pan. Add 1 in. of boiling water to pan.

3 Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove ramekins from water bath. Serve warm or chilled. Refrigerate leftovers.