Fluffy Lemon Squares

These rich bars with a vanilla wafer crust, get their sweet-tart flavor from lemon gelatin, sherbet and pudding mix.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  vanilla wafers, crushed (about 45 wafers)
• 1⁄3 cup pecans, chopped
• 6  tablespoons butter, melted
• 1⁄2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 (3 ounce) packages lemon gelatin
• 1 1⁄4 cups boiling water
• 1 (3 1/2ounce) package instant lemon pudding mix
• 1  pint  lemon sherbet, softened

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, pecans and butter; set aside 1/4 cup for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into an ungreased 11-in. x 7-in. dish. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add pudding mix; beat on low speed for 2 minutes. Add sherbet; beat on low for 1 minute or until soft-set. Gently fold in whipped cream.
3. Spread over crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set.