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portion of Lemon Delight on floral dish; rest of dessert in dish in the background

Lemon Delight

Erica
Lemon Delight is a creamy, dreamy layered lemon dessert with a sweet cream cheese layer, lemon pudding, and buttery walnut crust. Also known as Lemon Lush, this recipe makes a pan-full, perfect for sharing. Light and refreshing, this classic recipe is a great complement to summer grilling and chilling.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Refrigerate 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 people
Calories 325 kcal

Ingredients
 

For the walnut crust

For the cream cheese layer

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 (8 oz) container Cool Whip divided

For the pudding layer

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine the flour, butter, and ¾ cup chopped walnuts. Press into a 13x9-inch baking dish. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes. Cool.
  • Use an electric mixer to combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1 cup Cool Whip until smooth. Spread over the cooled crust. (*see Notes*)
  • Whisk together the pudding and milk. Pour over the cheese layer.
  • Top with remaining Cool Whip and chopped nuts. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Notes

The delicate walnut crust can lift up from the pan, so the best way to spread the cream cheese layer is to work, little by little, using a butter knife. Using a rubber spatula sounds like it should be the way to go, but pushing around too much cream cheese mixture will mess up the crust. Use a butter knife, work it gently, do not worry about it being perfect - it won't be - and the layer will spread fine.

Nutrition

Calories: 325kcal (16%) | Carbohydrates: 38g (13%) | Fat: 17g (26%) | Saturated Fat: 8g (50%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 25mg (8%) | Sodium: 407mg (18%) | Potassium: 185mg (5%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 15g (17%)

Calorie count is purely an estimate calculated using an online application to serve as a guide and not to be taken as accurate nutritional information. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Keyword layered lemon dessert, lemon delight, lemon lush
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