Monday, August 8, 2016

Lemon Lush Dessert

Submitted by:  June Shockley
This is a favorite family recipe of my friend, Anne Marie.  I haven't tried it yet but with this hot weather I am looking forward to trying it soon...  In the 90's all this week.
 Lemon Lush Dessert
(Note: you use cool whip in two different layers of this dessert.  Also, it takes a little time since each layer has to cool.)
Crust:
Mix the following together and press into a 9x13 pan
2 sticks of butter
½ c sugar
2 c flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 ½ c finely chopped pecans
Bake at 375 for 20 to 20 min or until golden brown

When cool add this mixture
8 ox. Softened cream cheese
1 c confectioner’s sugar
8 oz cool whip

Topping
Combine and let thicken
3 pkgs instant lemon pie filling
Zest of 2 lemons (optional)
4 ½ cups milk

Pour over cream cheese layer

Refrigerate

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