Lemon Lush

A family friend shared this lemon and cream cheese dessert with me. It has been a hit with our family now for all our get-togethers..

Lemon Lush

makes 12 servings

Ingredients:

•     2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant lemon pudding mix
•     2 cups all-purpose flour
•     1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
•     1 cup butter, softened
•     2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
•     1 cup white sugar
•     3 1/2 cups milk

Directions:

1.     Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, combine the flour and butter using a pastry cutter until a ball forms. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
2.     Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly golden. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
3.     In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar together until smooth and well blended. Spread evenly over the cooled crust. In another bowl, whisk together the lemon pudding mix and milk for 3 to 5 minutes. Spread over the cream cheese layer. Chill until set, then top with whipped topping.