Lemon Bar Trifle Recipe

Name: Lemon Bar Trifle
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 cup butter, melted; Lemon layer; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/4 cup flour; 1 3/4 cups cold water; 3 egg yolks, beaten; 2/3 cup lemon juice; 2 tablespoons butter; 4 teaspoons grated lemon peel; Cream Cheese Layer; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 (8 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed

Servings: persons

2 cups flour
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup butter, melted
Lemon layer
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup flour
1 3/4 cups cold water
3 egg yolks, beaten
2/3 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter
4 teaspoons grated lemon peel
Cream Cheese Layer
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 (8 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed

1
In a small bowl, combine flour and pecans; stir in butter. Press into an ungreased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
2
In a small heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and flour. Stir in water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly.
3
Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
4
Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in the lemon juice, butter and lemon peel.
5
Transfer to a bowl. Cool to room temperature without stirring. Cover surface with waxed paper; refrigerate until chilled.
6
In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Crumble the baking pecan mixture; set aside 1/2 cup for topping. Just before serving, in a 3 quart trifle bowl, layer 1 cup each pecan mixture, lemon mixture and cream cheese mixture. Repeat layers twice. Sprinkle with reserved pecan mixture. Refrigerate leftovers.

1998

kcal

Calories

Fat

294

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups flour, 1 cup chopped pecans, 1 cup butter, melted, Lemon layer, and more.

Yes, Lemon Bar Trifle falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemon Bar Trifle

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