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Lemon Lush

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COOK TIME : 2 Hour 45 min

SERVINGS : 12 servings

Recipe credit - I Am Baker
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INGREDIENTS

​Crust

  • ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter, melted

  • 1½ cups (192 g) all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup (109 g) chopped pecans

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​Cream Cheese Layer

  • 12 ounces (340 g) cream cheese, room temperature

  • 1 cup (225 g) confectioners' sugar

  • 1 medium lemon, juiced (about ¼ cup)

  • 1 pinch kosher salt

  • 1 cup (238 g) whipped topping

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Lemon Layer

  • 2 boxes (3.4-ounces each) lemon instant pudding

  • 3 cups (735 g) whole milk, cold

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Topping

  • 2 cups (576 g) whipped topping

  • ¼ cup (27 g) chopped pecans, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

​Crust

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F and spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

  • In a medium bowl, combine butter, flour, and chopped pecans. Using a fork, combine ingredients well. Then press into the bottom of the baking dish.

  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, keeping an eye on it so the edges don't burn. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.

 

​Cream Cheese Layer

  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with a hand mixer until it is light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).

  • Add in the confectioners' sugar, lemon juice, and salt. Beat until everything is combined.

  • Adding a little bit at a time, fold in the whipped topping.

  • Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled crust. Place in the freezer while you prepare the lemon layer

 

Lemon Layer

  • In a large mixing bowl, add lemon pudding mix and milk. Use a hand mixer to beat until smooth and slightly thickened (about 2-4 minutes).

  • Pour the pudding mixture over the cream cheese layer and carefully smooth it into an even layer. Place it in the refrigerator to chill for about 15 minutes.

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Topping

  • When ready, dollop whipped cream onto the layer of lemon pudding and carefully smooth it into an even layer.

  • Top with pecans, for garnish.

  • Place the dessert into the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours, up to overnight.

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