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Lemon Lush Dessert

June 26, 2020

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Lemon Lush Dessert – Luscious layers of creamy lemon and whipped topping on top of a homemade walnut crust! A potluck favorite!

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We’ve been busy getting settled into the new lake home up north. I look forward to lots of family and friends coming to visit so they can enjoy it along with us.

One of the things I love most of all are the delicious meals we whip up when we get together. Summer is an awesome time for picnics and potlucks, and today’s recipe is the perfect dessert to bring along to share.

HOW TO MAKE LEMON LUSH DESSERT

To make this cool and creamy dessert, you’ll need:

  • Butter
  • Flour
  • Walnuts
  • Cream cheese
  • Powdered sugar
  • Whipped topping
  • Lemon pudding
  • Milk

Begin by mixing together the butter, flour and walnuts. I like to use my hand mixer for this.

two sticks of butter on top of crushed walnuts

Get it to a nice smooth and uniform consistency.

Mixing up a walnut crust

Press the mixture firmly into a greased 9×13″ baking dish.

Walnut crust in glass pan

While the crust bakes, start preparing the cream cheese mixture.

Cream cheese and powdered sugar in a glass mixing bowl

Add in the whipped topping and set aside.

mixing whipped topping in a glass bowl

You’ll make the lemon pudding layer next.

A mixture of lemon pudding and milk

When the crust has cooled, the dessert is ready to be assembled!

lemon lush dessert steps

Dessert Assembly Instructions:

  1. Make sure crust has cooled before you start the dessert assembly.
  2. Place the cream cheese mixture on top of the crust.
  3. Spread the mixture evenly over the crust.
  4. Spread lemon pudding on top of cream cheese layer.
  5. Layer two cups whipped topping over top of pudding layer.
  6. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts on top.

Place the dessert in the fridge for at least two hours. 

Dessert Assembly Tip

While the crust is baking, mix up the cream cheese and lemon pudding layers and chill them in the fridge until you’re ready to assemble the dessert. 

layers of lemon lush dessert

Just look at those delicious layers.

Piece of lemon lush dessert with lemon slice garnish

HOW DO YOU STORE LEMON LUSH DESSERT?

Cover the dessert with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and store any leftovers in the fridge. The dessert can be stored in the fridge for up to five days.

Lemon lush dessert on a plate with lemons in the background

CAN YOU FREEZE LEMON LUSH DESSERT?

I actually wouldn’t recommend freezing this dessert. Why? It’s basically because of the cream cheese layer. The cream cheese can become grainy when frozen and then defrosted. 

piece of lemon lush dessert on fork

Dig in and enjoy this light, cool and creamy summer dessert.

bite out of lemon lush pudding dessert

LOOKING FOR MORE SUMMER DESSERTS TO ENJOY?

  • Berries & Cream Angel Food Dessert
  • Donut Ice Cream Sandwiches
  • Chocolate Chip Cookie Lasagna
  • No-Bake S’mores Tarts
  • Red White and Blue Trifle
  • Peanut Butter Oreo Dessert
  • Ultimate Ice Cream Sundae Pie
  • Very Berry Popsicles

Lemon Lush Dessert

Lemon lush dessert on a plate with lemons in the background
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Luscious layers of sweetened cream cheese, cool lemon and whipped topping on top of a homemade walnut crust! A potluck favorite!

  • Author: Sara

Ingredients

For the Crust:

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup walnuts, chopped

For the Cream Cheese Layer:

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup whipped topping

For the Lemon Pudding Layer:

  • 2 – 3.4 oz boxes lemon pudding
  • 2 3/4 cup milk

For the Topping:

  • 2 cups whipped topping
  • 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped

Instructions

For the Crust:

  1. Preheat oven to 350º Fahrenheit.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the butter flour and chopped walnuts. Mix until uniform.
  3. Press mixture into a 9×13 greased baking dish.
  4. Bake for 24-27 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Allow crust to cool.

For the Cream Cheese Layer:

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1 cup whipped topping. Set aside.

For the Lemon Pudding Layer:

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, beat lemon pudding and milk together until it thickens. Set aside.

Dessert Assembly Instructions:

  1. When cooled, spread cream cheese mixture evenly over top of crust.
  2. Spread lemon pudding on top of cream cheese layer.
  3. Layer two cups whipped topping over top of pudding layer.
  4. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts on top.
  5. Refrigerate for 2 hours prior to serving.

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