Luscious Lemon Dessert

Ingredients

• Crust
• 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
• Center:
• 1 cup(s) pecans chopped
• 2 stick(s) butter softened
• 8 ounce(s) cream cheese softened
• 1 cup(s) powdered sugar
• 8 ounce(s) Cool Whip thawed and divided
• 2 package(s) lemon instant pudding mix 3.4 oz
• 2 2/3 cup(s) milk
• Sprinkle on top:
• 2 tablespoon(s) pecans chopped

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 375 F. Don't overbake the crust, the pecans will get bitter.


2. Combine flour, 1/2 cup pecans and butter in a medium bowl and mix well. Press onto the bottom of an 11 x 8-inch baking dish. Bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Let stand to cool.
3. Place cream cheese in a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer set at medium speed until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and beat until mixture is light and fluffy.
4. Add 1 cup whipped topping to cream cheese mixture and fold in gently. Spread over cooled crust.
5. Combine pudding mix and milk in a medium bowl. Beat until thickened. Spread on top of cream cheese layer. Top with the remaining whipped topping. Sprinkle with remaining pecans. Chill covered for 1 hour. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.