We channeled Christina Tosi, the queen of baking with cereal milk, for these bars that feature a crushed cereal crust and silky pastry cream made from cereal milk.Toasting the cereal enhances its flavor and allows it to hold up longer when soaking in milk for the base of the pastry cream.This recipe features Cinnamon Toast Crunch, but we also got delicious results with Apple Jacks and Frosted Flakes.

Use any cereal you like! Cereal Dessert Bars Print Recipe Pin Recipe Makes 9 bars Ingredients  6½ cups (298 grams) cinnamon toasted cereal squares*4 cups (960 grams) whole milk¼ cup plus 3 tablespoons (99 grams) unsalted butter, melted1¼ cups (250 grams) granulated sugar, divided1 teaspoon (4 grams) vanilla extract10 large egg yolks (186 grams)½ cup plus 1 tablespoon (72 grams) cornstarch½ teaspoon (1.5 grams) kosher salt¼ cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, softenedWhipped cream, to serve InstructionsPreheat oven to 300°F (150°C).Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.Spread cereal on prepared pan; bake until toasted, about 15 minutes, stirring halfway through baking.Let cool completely on pan.Place 3 cups (123 grams) toasted cereal in a large bowl.

Pour milk over cereal; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.Line an 8-inch square baking pan with plastic wrap.Pla

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