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Lemon Lush
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Crust
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Preheat oven to 350℉.
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Add the flour and butter to a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Pulse until the mixture is crumbly.
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Add the walnuts and pulse until combined.
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Press the mixture into a 9×13 baking dish.
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Bake for 20 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
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Let crust cool.
Cream Cheese Layer
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While the crust is cooling, add the cream cheese, confectioner’s sugar, lemon juice and zest to a medium bowl and mix together until smooth. Spread evenly over the cooled crust.
Pudding Layer
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In a medium bowl, whisk the pudding and milk together until fully combined; Let the mixture firm up for about 15 minutes.
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Once the pudding is set, spread it over the cream cheese layer in an even layer.
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Spread the whipped topping over the pudding layer and garnish with remaining chopped walnuts.
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Chill for at least 4 hours before serving.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Chill Each Layer Properly ❄️Refrigerate each layer for at least 30 minutes before adding the next one to prevent layers from mixing and to achieve clean, distinct separation for that beautiful presentation.
- Toast Walnuts for Enhanced Flavor 🥜Lightly toast the walnuts in a dry pan for 3-4 minutes before crushing them for the crust to deepen their nutty flavor and add a subtle crunch that complements the creamy layers.
- Zest Before Juicing Lemons 🍋Always zest your lemons before cutting them in half to juice, as it's much easier to work with whole lemons and the zest adds bright, concentrated citrus notes that fresh juice alone cannot provide.
- Use Room Temperature Cream Cheese 🧀Allow cream cheese to sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before mixing to ensure smooth, lump-free texture that blends seamlessly with the pudding layer and whipped topping.
- Fold Rather Than Stir Whipped Topping 🍨Gently fold the whipped topping into pudding mixtures using a rubber spatula with an up-and-over motion to maintain airiness and prevent deflating, which keeps your dessert light and fluffy.
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