Lemon Lush Dessert
Lemon Lush Dessert has a buttery shortbread layer topped with sweetened cream cheese, creamy lemon pudding, and whipped cream. It's a lemon-lovers dream and absolutely delicious!
Servings 24
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- ¼ cup nuts pecans or walnuts, chopped finely
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened (1 stick)
Cream Cheese Layer
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 8 oz whipped topping thawed
Pudding Layer
- 2 boxes instant lemon pudding 3.4 oz each
- 3 cups cold milk
Top Layer
- 8 oz whipped topping thawed
Garnish options
- zest of lemon
- lemon slices
- chopped nuts
Instructions
Crust
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray a 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Add the crust ingredients (flour, sugar, nuts and melted butter) to large bowl and use a fork to combine well.
- Press the mixture into the prepared 13x9 baking dish, creating an even, flat layer.
- Bake the crust for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool completely.
First Creamy Layer
- Cream together the softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Stir in the zest, juice and whipped topping until smooth.
- Spread the mixture over the cooled crust.
- Place in refrigerator to chill at least 30 minutes.
Second Layer
- In a large bowl, combine the pudding mix and milk and whisk until smooth and creamy.
- Spread the mixture over the chilled cream cheese layer.
- Place in the refrigerator to chill at least 15 minutes or until pudding is set.
Third Layer
- Spread the remaining whipped topping over the pudding layer.
- Optional - add chopped nuts, lemon zest or lemon slices.
- Place in the refrigerator until ready to serve - at least 1 hour.
- Store the leftovers in the refrigerator.