No-Bake Galaxy Lemon Tart
By Andrea Mathis
Ingredients
Crust
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1 1/3
cups graham cracker crumbs
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6
tablespoons melted butter
Filling
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14
oz can sweetened condensed milk
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1
cup low-fat, half and half milk
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3
Sunkist® lemons, juiced and zested
Topping
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1 1/2
cups reduced sugar whipped topping
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3
drops purple food coloring
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3
drops blue food coloring
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Optional: silver sprinkles and lemon slices for garnish
Directions
Crust
- Add the graham cracker crumbs to a bowl along with the melted butter.
- Stir to combine and press the crumb mixture into the bottom of an 8-inch tart pan and up the sides of the pan.
- Place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Filling
- In a large bowl, add in the sweetened condensed milk, half and half, and the juice and zest of 3 lemons.
- Using a hand mixer or standing mixer, beat the mixture on medium-high speed for about 3 minutes, or until the filling becomes slightly thick and glossy.
- Pour the filling into the prepared crust and refrigerate for about 6 hours or overnight.
Topping
- Once the tart has thickened, spread the whipped topping on top.
- To make the galaxy pattern, add 3 drops of blue food coloring and 3 drops of purple food coloring on the whipped topping and swirl the colors together with a knife.
- Continue until the entire tart is covered with this pattern.
- Add a few silver sprinkles and garnish with lemon slices.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy!
