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Lemon Lush

From the kitchen of Margaret Wilson

A layered dessert of shortbread-style crust, sweetened cream cheese, lemon pudding, and whipped topping.

Added September 29, 2026

Prep
~30 min
Cook
~25 min
Wait
~4 hr
Total
~4 hr 55 min
Oven
350°F

~ Times are estimates where the original recipe did not say.

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Crust

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.

  2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour and butter using a pastry cutter until a ball forms.

  3. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.

  4. Bake for 25 minutes, then allow to cool completely.

Cream cheese layer

  1. In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar together until smooth and well blended.

  2. Spread evenly over the cooled crust.

Lemon layer

  1. In another bowl, whisk together the lemon pudding mix and milk for 3-5 minutes.

  2. If you like the flavor a little more lemony, this is when to add the 1-2 Tbsp lemon juice.

  3. Spread over the cream cheese layer.

  4. Chill until set.

Topping

  1. Top with the whipped cream and serve.

Notes & tips

  • Without the added lemon juice it is a very mild taste of lemon.

You'll need

9x13 baking dishpastry cutter
Cream CheeseCitrusPotluckMake Ahead

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