My Favorite Dessert {Layered Lemon Dessert}

When mom told me we were tasked with bringing dessert to Easter Sunday, I immediately thought of her Layered Lemon Dessert - my absolute favorite.  I've been requesting this for my birthday dessert for years and practically any holiday between the months of March and September, so I figured Easter was the perfect excuse to make it again.  It's extremely simple to put together and can be customized with endless flavor options (chocolate, pistachio, banana).  I highly suggest making this for your next get together - it'll be the talk of the party :)

Ingredients

Layer 1

1 1/4 cup flour

1 1/4 cubes butter

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Layer 2

1 cup powdered sugar

8oz cream cheese

1/2 container Cool Whip 

Layer 3

1 large box (or 2 small) instant lemon pudding (or flavor of your choice)

Milk

Layer 4

1/2 container Cool Whip

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

1.  Preheat oven to 350.  Cut together all ingredients for Layer 1.  Press into buttered 9x13 pan and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until crust is set but not burnt.  Let cool.

2.  Mix together all ingredients for Layer 2.  Spread on cooled crust.

3.  Mix pudding and milk following instructions on box.  Pour over cream cheese layer.

4.  Spread remaining Cool Whip on top of pudding and top with chopped nuts.  Refrigerate.

mixing together layer 1

 spreading layer 2

 pouring on layer 3

 uneven but delicious layers

 topping with cool whip and walnuts

xoxo,

stephanie marie