Cinnamon and salt add depth to these chewy, gooey, horchata-y bars—I'll never go back to the box recipe.

Light a candle, perch yourself by a window, and sip your London Fog latte in the glow of autumn resplendence.

Despite ingredient swaps, an accidental dough node, and a humbling amount of math, I successfully made custard doughnuts. I bet you can too.