Lemon Lush
⏱️ Prep & Cook Time
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes (for the crust)
- Chilling time: 4 hours (essential for those clean slices!)
- Yield: 12–15 servings
🛒 Ingredients You’ll Need
🍪 Layer 1: The Shortbread Crust
- 1 cup all-purpose flour 🌾
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 🧈
- ½ cup pecans or walnuts, finely chopped (optional, but adds a lovely nuttiness!) 🥜
🥣 Layer 2: The Sweet Cream Cheese Layer
- 1 block (8 oz) cream cheese, softened to room temperature 🧀
- 1 cup powdered sugar 🍬
- 1 cup Cool Whip (or homemade whipped cream), thawed ☁️
🍋 Layer 3: The Tangy Lemon Center
- 2 boxes (3.4 oz each) instant lemon pudding mix 📦
- 3 cups cold whole milk 🥛
- Optional: 1 tsp fresh lemon zest for an extra pop of flavor! 🍋
☁️ Layer 4: The Fluffy Topping
- 2 cups Cool Whip (or homemade whipped cream) ☁️
- Fresh lemon slices or extra chopped nuts for garnish 🍋🌱
