How to Make Lemon Lush

Lemon Lush is a light and refreshing dessert. With only a few ingredients, it is also light on the budget. This lemony dessert is complemented by a sweetened cream cheese filling. This is a perfectly easy dessert for spring and summer, sure to please all.

Things You'll Need

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup flour
• 1 large package cream cheese, warmed to room temperature
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 12 oz. non-dairy whipped topping, thawed
• 12 oz. instant lemon pudding mix
• 3 cups milk
• 9 by 13 baking dish
• Pastry blender

Instructions

1. Cut margarine into flour. Press into the bottom of a 9 by 13 pan. Bake for 20 minutes at 325 degrees.

2. Soften cream cheese to room temperature. Mix with sugar and 1 cup of whipped topping.

3. Mix 1 large package of lemon pudding with 3 cups of milk. Refrigerate until set.

4. Let the crust cool. Gently cover crust with powdered sugar and cream cheese mixture. Be careful not to break the crust.

5. Spread the pudding over the cream cheese and top with the remaining non-dairy whipped topping.

6. Refrigerate for 2 hours, or until set. Cover and store left over pieces in the refrigerator.

Tips & Warnings

• Substitute your favorite flavor of pudding for the lemon. Chocolate and banana work really well.

• Use fat free milk, pudding and whipped topping for a lower calorie dessert.

• Sprinkle lemon zest over the whipped topping.

• Be very gentle spreading the cream cheese layer or the crust will break.