Best Fluffy Lemon Squares Recipes

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FLUFFY LEMON SQUARES



Fluffy Lemon Squares image

A few handy convenience items hurry along the prep for these creamy bars with a vanilla wafer crust. They get their sweet-tart flavor from lemon gelatin, sherbet and pudding mix. They're not only fun to make with my grandchildren, but they're delicious, too. -Joyce Speerbrecher, Grafton, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 45 wafers)
1/3 cup chopped pecans
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 packages (3 ounces each) lemon gelatin
1-1/4 cups boiling water
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant lemon pudding mix
1 pint lemon sherbet, softened

Steps:

  • 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 11x7-in. dish. Refrigerate for 30 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; set aside. In a large 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. Fold in whipped cream., Spread over crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Chill for 1 hour or until set. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 231mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

FLUFFY LEMON CHEESECAKE SQUARES



Fluffy Lemon Cheesecake Squares image

I've made this since a friend gave me the recipe at my bridal shower, MANY years ago!! This freezes very well. Take it out of the freezer and put it in the refrigerator 2 hours before serving.)

Provided by MizzNezz

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup sugar
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 (3 ounce) package lemon Jell-O gelatin
3/4 cup boiling water
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk, chilled

Steps:

  • Mix crust ingredients, press into 13x9 pan.
  • In small bowl stir together sugar and cream cheese until fluffy.
  • In another small bowl, mix jello and boiling water; add lemon juice and extract.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Place large mixing bowl and beaters in freezer while jello cools.
  • You can take a coffee break here.
  • When bowl has chilled, whip evaporated milk on high until thick and holds a peak.
  • Turn mixer to low; mix in cream cheese mixture.
  • Mix in the jello mixture.
  • Pour over crust in pan.
  • Chill; cut into squares.

FLUFFY LEMON SQUARES



Fluffy Lemon Squares image

A few handy convenience items hurry along the prep for these creamy bars with a vanilla wafer crust. They get their sweet-tart flavor from lemon gelatin, sherbet and pudding mix. They're not only fun to make with my grandchildren, but they're delicious, too. -Joyce Speerbrecher, Grafton, Wisconsin

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 45 wafers)
1/3 cup chopped pecans
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 packages (3 ounces each) lemon gelatin
1-1/4 cups boiling water
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant lemon pudding mix
1 pint lemon sherbet, softened

Steps:

  • 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 11x7-in. dish. Refrigerate for 30 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; set aside. In a large 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. Fold in whipped cream., Spread over crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Chill for 1 hour or until set. Refrigerate leftovers.

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