Best Four Layer Lemon Dessert Recipes

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FOUR LAYER LEMON DESSERT



Four Layer Lemon Dessert image

I got this recipe from a lady in my quilt guild. I've since taken it to church a few times and everyone loved it.

Provided by Kaykwilts

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup pecans, chopped
1 cup flour
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
2/3 cup sugar
1 (8 ounce) carton Cool Whip
2 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup lemon juice

Steps:

  • Mix butter or margarine, 2 tablespoons sugar, pecans and flour well. Press on the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees until light brown. Cool.
  • Mix cream cheese and 2/3 cup sugar, then add 1/2 half of the cool whip carton. Spread over the cooled crust.
  • Mix sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks and lemon juice. Spread over the second layer.
  • Spread the other half of the cool whip over the third layer. Refrigerate.

FOUR LAYER LEMON DESSERT



Four Layer Lemon Dessert image

My husbands Aunt Shelia ,gave me a cook book from her church ,and on the inside handwritten was this recipe. There was no name on the recipe .I have made it a few times ,it is very rich ,but ohhh so good .Very Refreshing. The original recipe does not specify fresh lemons ,so I use a good grade of bottled lemon juice...A perfect...

Provided by Mary R Morris

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 stick butter or margine
2 c self rising flour
2 1/2 c pecans or walnuts (chopped )
8 oz cream cheese
1 c powered sugar
1 8 oz cool whip
1 12 oz cool whip
2 can(s) condensed milk
1 c lemon juice
1 tsp lemon extract

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat Oven To 350 :
  • 2. Layer 1:Melt butter or margarine.Mix with flour, and 1 1/2 cups of pecans or walnuts. Press into a 9x13 baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.
  • 3. Layer 2:Mix cream cheese ,powered sugar and 8oz Cool Whip. Pour on top of cooled crust.
  • 4. Layer 3:Mix condensed milk, and lemon juice and lemon extract. Pour on top of layer 2.
  • 5. Layer 4::Top with 12 oz Cool Whip and sprinkle with 1 cup of same nuts you used in the layer 1:Chill in refrigerator for at least 4 hours and service in slices .

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