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Lemon Lush

A refreshing lemon dessert with 4 layers of lusciousness! Both tart and creamy at teh same time, even those who don't love lemon will enjoy it.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword lemon and whipped cream dessert, lemon dessert
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 8 People

Ingredients

Base

  • 1 stick 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts walnuts, almonds, pistachios, hazelnuts

Cream cheese layer

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2/3 cup confectioners sugar can be part Stevia for baking
  • 1 cup whipped cream or whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 tsp grated lemon zest

Lemon layer

  • 3/2 c sugar
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • Grated zest of ½ lemon
  • ¼ cup lemon juice strain fresh squeezed to make sure there are no pits
  • ½ cup water or orange juice or a combination
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Topping

  • 3 cups whipped cream or whipped topping (an 8 oz or larger container of whipped topping works well)
  • lemon zest and /or lemon slices for garnish

Instructions

Base

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F

  2. Mix the base ingredients together until well combined - it can be done by hand but a food processor makes it easy. Pat into a greased 9 x 12 " baking dish.

  3. Bake for 20 minutes until lightly toasted. Cool completely.

Cream cheese layer

  1. Mix all the cream cheese layers together, whipping well with a mixer. Spread over tehebase layer evenly.

Lemon Layer

  1. Mix together everything but the butter in a heavy sauce pan. Cook over low heat, stirring often, until it thickens into a pudding. Add the butter and vanilla, stirring well to incorporate.
  2. Pour into a bowl, and cover with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming. Will keep refrigerated for 2 days.

Topping

  1. Top with cool whip or whipped cream. Garnish with lemon zest or lemon slices.