Lemon Lush

By RogRot

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped pecans or walnuts, divided
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
• 2 (3.4-ounce) packages lemon instant pudding mix
• 2 2/3 cups milk

Details

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Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375F.
Combine flour, ½ cup pecans and butter in a medium bowl and mix well. Press onto the bottom of an 11 x 8-inch baking dish. Bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Let stand to cool.
Place cream cheese in a medium bowl.
Beat with an electric mixer set at medium speed until fluffy.
Add confectioners’ sugar and beat until mixture is light and fluffy.
Add 1 cup whipped topping to cream cheese mixture and fold in gently. Spread over cooled crust.
Combine pudding mix and milk in a medium bowl. Beat until thickened. Spread on top of cream cheese layer.
Top with the remaining whipped topping.
Sprinkle with remaining pecans or walnuts. Chill, covered, for 1 hour.