Heavenly Layered Lemon Lush Dessert
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Heavenly Layered Lemon Lush Dessert
Description
This dessert starts with a crust made from butter, chopped nuts, and flour mixed until it sticks when pressed, then baked in a 9x13-inch pan till set and golden. After cooling, a lemon pudding mixture prepared from instant lemon pudding mix and milk is spread over the crust, creating a bright and flavorful layer.
Once the pudding firms slightly, a smooth cream cheese layer sweetened with powdered sugar and folded with Cool Whip is spread on top, adding richness and a light texture. The interplay between the crunchy nut crust, tangy pudding, and creamy topping creates a balanced dessert experience.
The cooling steps between layers are essential for proper texture, and using sifted powdered sugar prevents lumps in the cream cheese layer. The use of Cool Whip provides structure making homemade whipped cream less suitable unless stabilized.
Ingredients
Crust
- 4 ounces butter melted
- 1/2 cup nuts chopped
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Lemon Layer
- 2 packages instant lemon pudding mix 4-serving size
- 3 cups milk
Cream Cheese Layer
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup Cool Whip
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Mix together the melted butter, chopped nuts, and flour.
- Spread the mixture into a 9x13-inch pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Let the crust cool for 20 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine the pudding mix and milk, and beat until it starts to thicken.
- Pour this over the cooled crust.
- Mix together the cream cheese, sugar, and Cool Whip, and spread over the pudding.
Notes
- Press the crust mixture firmly so it sticks together; add extra butter if crumbly to maintain cohesion during baking and slicing.
- Sift powdered sugar before mixing into cream cheese to avoid lumps for a smooth topping.
- Ensure the crust is completely cool before pouring the pudding layer to prevent it from becoming soupy.
- Allow the pudding layer to set well before adding cream cheese topping to maintain distinct layers.
- For homemade whipped cream substitute, add a stabilizer as Cool Whip provides structural firmness essential to this recipe's texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 172 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 172kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 120mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 72mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 300IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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