LAYERED LEMON DESSERT

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For an absolutely delicious dessert, this recipe makes a wonderful treat. The lemon is so refreshing and the layers are so easy to put together.-Jean Pare`, Vermilion, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup cold butter, cubed
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped pecans
SECOND LAYER:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
THIRD LAYER:
4-1/2 cups cold water, divided
2 packages (2.9 ounces each) cook-and-serve lemon pudding mix
1 cup sugar
4 egg yolks, lightly beaten
TOP LAYER:
2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a bowl, cut butter into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; stir in pecans. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. , In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped cream; spread over cooled crust. , In a saucepan, combine 1 cup water, pudding mix, sugar, and egg yolks until smooth. Stir in the remaining water. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160° or is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon; cool. Spread over cream cheese layer. , In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Spread over lemon layer. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 565 calories, Fat 42g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 171mg cholesterol, Sodium 216mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.