These Tasty C-3PO Tarts Are the Perfect Sidekick

• 4 tartlette pans
• White icing
• Chocolate icing, plus black food coloring

• 1 lemon, sliced into wheels with seeds removed
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water

• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• Zest of one lemon
• 3 eggs
• ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, cubed
• Pinch of salt

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• Pinch of salt

Step 1: In a saucepan over medium high heat, cook the sugar and water until the sugar has dissolved.

Step 2: Place the lemon slices in the pan and simmer until soft, about 30 minutes.

Step 3: Drain and place on a wire rack. Sprinkle with more sugar and let air dry.

Step 4: In a saucepan whisk together the sugar, lemon juice, zest, and eggs.

Step 5: Cook over medium heat and constantly whisk in the butter and salt, until thickened.

Step 6: Pass through a sieve, then cover the surface with plastic wrap and chill until cold.

Step 7: In a bowl stir together the graham cracker crumbs, butter, brown sugar, and salt. Press into the tart pans.

Step 8: Pour the curd over the crust.

Step 9: Place the lemon slices on top for the eyes.

Step 10: Use the white icing to pipe the eye details.

Step 11: Pipe the rest of the face details with the black icing.

Once the icing has set the tarts are ready to serve.

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Jenn Fujikawa is a lifestyle and food writer. Follow her on Twitter at @justjenn and check her Instagram @justjennrecipes and blog www.justjennrecipes.com for even more Star Wars food photos.