Thread: Lemon Dessert

Lemon Dessert

1 stick butter
1 cup flour
2 tsp sugar
optional ½ cup chopped nuts

knead together like pie dough and press in the bottom of a cake pan. 9X11
Bake @ 350 for 15 to 20 minutes until browned. Let Cool.

1 8 oz block of softened cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar

Mix VERY well.
Stir in 1cup cool whip (one cup by measure not weight) (half of an 8 oz container)
Spread over cooled crust and put in fridge to set up while preparing next layer.

Prepare 1 box of lemon pudding (not instant) Cook and cool according to package directions. (You may cheat here and use canned pie filling)

Pour cooled pudding over cream cheese layer.
Refrigerate to set up.
Top with remaining cool whip.

Keep Refrigerated before serving.


Chocolate version is made using chocolate pudding instead of lemon and adding milk chocolate chips sprinkled on pudding layer and on top.


These were always a family favorite at Holiday dinners. I even used to make them using a sugar substitute once my parents were diagnosed as diabetic and they were good that way too.