Lemon Lush Dessert
Lemon Lush is a beautiful and easy layered dessert featuring a crunchy crust topped with whipped cream cheese and lemon pudding.
Equipment
- 3 Mixing bowls
- Electric Hand mixer
- Baking safe pan 9x13"
Ingredients
Baked Crust
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup butter, melted
- ½ cup chopped nuts pecan or walnuts
Cream Cheese Layer
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ container Cool Whip or similar whipped topping
Pudding Layer
- 2 boxes INSTANT lemon pudding small boxes (3.4oz each)
- 3 cups milk
Topping
- ½ container Cool Whip
Instructions
Baked Crust
- Mix flour, melted butter, and chopped nuts until combined.
- Spread on bottom of 9X13 baking dish and press down to make the crust.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool, about 30-60 minutes.
Cream Cheese Layer
- Using an electric mixer, cream together the cream cheese and powdered sugar.
- Add the Cool Whip and mix well.
- Gently spread cheesecake layer on top of the cooled crust. Allow to set.
Pudding Layer
- Whisk together the pudding mixes and milk.
- Pour over the cream cheese mixture and spread gently. Allow to set.
Whipped Topping
- Spoon the remainder of Cool Whip on top of the chocolate and spread.
- You can also garnish with crumbs of the crust mixture, lemon zest, or chopped nuts.
Notes
This is a make ahead dessert. It’s not difficult but each layer has to set before you add the next one. There is a short baking time for the crust, followed by a period of cooling.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 329kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 6gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 386mgPotassium: 209mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 623IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 124mgIron: 1mg
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