Layered Lemon or Chocolate Lush (Aka Luscious Lemon Layers)

Marg (CaymanDesigns)'s Note:

If you like Lemon Meringue Pie, you should try this. It is wonderful. The original recipe called for instant lemon pudding but I prefer the cooked variety. Also excellent using chocolate pudding (instant or cooked). Any time I take this to a church dinner, there is never any left.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 9

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping, divided
• 1 (3 ounce) box lemon pudding mix
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 1/4 cups water, divided
• 2 egg yolks

Directions:

1. Mix flour, butter& chopped pecans together like biscuit dough and press into 8x8 inch baking pan. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes or until brown.
2. Mix together cream cheese, powdered sugar and 1 cup whipped topping and spread over first layer while still warm.
3. Stir lemon pudding mix, sugar, 1/4 cup water and egg yolks together in a medium saucepan. Stir in 2 cups water. Stirring constantly, with wire whisk, cook on medium heat until mixture comes to a full boil. (NOTE: if you are using instant pudding or a different flavor, use the ingredients & directions for preparation on the package!).
4. Cool 5 minutes, stirring twice. Cool about 30 minutes more and spread over two previous layers. Cool completely and top with remaining whipped topping.
5. Chill.

Reviews

[CIndytc]

I doubled this and made it exactly as it says except I used splenda....It was really good and everyone enjoyed it.

[Chef pink flamingo]

excellent dessert! i made the lemon, and it was great! i had eaten it at a relatives house and decided to try to make it myself. it was easy and evereyone loved it! i used the pudding that had to be cooked, it was delicious. the lemon flavor is not overwhelming, that is what is good about it.

[juju3476]

I tried the Layered Lemon lush but changed it to layered coconut cream lush. It was very light and full of flavor. I did use the regular pudding mix, I had a little trouble with it getting thick enough. I think I'll try the instant next time. It was really great. Thanks