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Lemon Lush

Lemon Lush

Lemon Lush is a delightful dessert with a shortbread crust and layers of refreshing lemon and cream cheese filling.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 591 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • mixing bowl
  • Electric Mixer
  • whisk

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup butter, softened

Filling

  • 2 packages cream cheese, softened 8 ounces each
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3.5 cups milk
  • 2 packages instant lemon pudding mix 3.4 ounces each
  • 1 container frozen whipped topping, thawed 12 ounces

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine flour and butter in a bowl using a pastry cutter until mixture is crumbly; press into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, about 25 minutes. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  • Beat cream cheese and sugar together in a separate bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and well blended; spread evenly over cooled crust.
  • Whisk milk and lemon pudding mix together in a separate bowl for 3 to 5 minutes; spread over cream cheese layer. Chill in the refrigerator until set.
  • Top dessert with whipped topping. Store in the refrigerator until serving.

Notes

This dessert is a crowd favorite at gatherings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 591kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 8gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 25gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 467mgPotassium: 185mgFiber: 1gSugar: 27gCalcium: 123mgIron: 2mg
Keyword cream cheese, Dessert, Family Recipe, Lemon Lush, lemon pudding, shortbread crust
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