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Split the vanilla pod and scrape out the seeds. Heat the milk with the vanilla and let it sit to soak up the flavor for an hour.
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Beat together the egg yolks with the sugar, then mix in the sifted corn starch and flour. Slowly pour in the warm milk, heat it, and stir until it thickens.
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Mix in the butter, cover it so it touches the surface to avoid crust, and let it cool down.
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Preheat the oven to 180°C. Cut 18 circles of 9 cm each, sprinkle them with sugar, cover with a baking sheet and a heavy cooking tray.
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Bake for 40 minutes until golden brown. Set them aside to cool completely.
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Pipe the cream onto 12 circles. Stack them, adding an uncovered circle on top. Sprinkle powdered sugar over everything.