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Lemon Lush

A pecan crust holds lemon cream cheese, pudding, and whipped cream layers that chill until firm.

$0.93per serving $
310 minstart to table
16servings

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup very cold unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 packs cream cheese
  • 2 tsp fresh lemon zest
  • 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 boxes (3 2/5 oz) lemon instant pudding mix and pie filling
  • 3 cups milk

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and press the flour, cold butter, sugar, and pecans into a 9-by-13-inch pan.
  2. Bake the crust for 20 minutes, then cool it completely for 30 minutes.
  3. Beat the cream cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, and powdered sugar until smooth.
  4. Whip 1 1/2 cups heavy cream until firm, then fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
  5. Spread the cream cheese layer over the cooled crust and chill it for 15 minutes.
  6. Whisk the pudding mixes with the milk, spread the pudding over the cream layer, top with the remaining whipped cream, and chill for 4 hours.

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