Lemon Delight Dessert

A square piece of lemon dessert with creamy layers, topped with lemon slices. A crumbly crust at the bottom, with whole lemons in the background.

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This layered lemon lush combines a buttery cookie layer with sweetened cream cheese, lemon pudding, and whipped topping for a mouthwatering dessert that's meant to be shared!

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Chilling Time6

Total Time6 40

Course: Dessert, Desserts

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: Andrea Updyke

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup unsalted butter softened
16 oz cream cheese softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
6 oz lemon instant pudding mix Two 3 oz packages
3 cups milk
8 oz cool whip
Fresh lemons for garnish optional

Instructions

Line a 9x13 inch pan with parchment, and set aside.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a large mixing bowl, add the all purpose flour and butter.
Use a fork to cut the butter into the flour, mixing until a crumbly dough forms.
Press this mixture into the bottom of the parchment lined pan.
Bake for 25 minutes, and allow the crust to cool completely.
For the cream cheese layer, in a large mixing bowl, mix together the cream cheese and powdered sugar, until smooth.
Add the lemon juice, and mix again.
Drop this by large spoonfuls over the crust, and smooth out evenly.
For the pudding layer, in a large mixing bowl whisk together pudding and milk.
Pour over the cream cheese layer and smooth out evenly.
Chill this in the refrigerator for 6 hours, or over night.
Before serving, top with the final layer of cool whip, smoothing out evenly.
You can add lemon slices to the top of each piece when serving, if desired.

Notes

Cover and refrigerate leftovers and enjoy for up to 3 days.

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