Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Luscious Lemon Delight

Luscious Lemon Delight

Prep time:

Chilling time: 1 hour
Servings: 8
Luscious Lemon Delight

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, divided
  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, softened
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
  • 2 (3.4-ounce) packages lemon instant pudding mix
  • 2 2/3 cups milk

Directions

  • 1
    Preheat the oven to 375F.
  • 2
    Combine flour, 1/2 cup pecans and butter in a medium bowl and mix well. Press onto the bottom of an 11 x 8-inch baking dish. Bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Let stand to cool.
  • 3
    Place cream cheese in a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer set at medium speed until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and beat until mixture is light and fluffy.
  • 4
    Add 1 cup whipped topping to cream cheese mixture and fold in gently. Spread over cooled crust.
  • 5
    Combine pudding mix and milk in a medium bowl. Beat until thickened. Spread on top of cream cheese layer. Top with the remaining whipped topping. Sprinkle with remaining pecans. Chill, covered, for 1 hour. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.

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