Lemon Cream Dessert Recipe

Name: Lemon Cream Dessert
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups sugar; 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch; 1 ½ cups cold water; 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten; 3 tablespoons butter, cubed; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; ½ cup lemon juice; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup finely chopped walnuts; ½ cup cold butter; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 cups cold milk; 2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages vanilla instant pudding mix; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 (16 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups sugar
1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
1 ½ cups cold water
3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons butter, cubed
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
½ cup lemon juice
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
½ cup cold butter
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups cold milk
2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages vanilla instant pudding mix
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (16 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed

1
In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch, gradually stir in water until smooth.
2
Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened.
3
Remove from heat.
4
Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolk, return egg yolk mixture to the pan, stirring constantly.
5
Bring to a gentle boil cook and stir for 1 minute.
6
Remove from the heat, stir in butter and lemon peel.
7
Gently stir in lemon juice.
8
Refrigerate until cool.
9
In a small bowl combine flour and nuts.Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.Press into a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
10
Bake at 350F for 15 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
11
Cool on wire rack.
12
In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and confectioners sugar until smooth.Carefully spread over crust.
13
Spread the cooled lemon mixture the cream cheese.
14
In another bowl, beat milk and pudding mixes on low for 2 minutes beat in vanilla.Fold in half of the whipped topping.
15
Spread this over the lemon mixture.Spread the remaining whipped topping over this.
16
Chill for at least 4 hours.
17
I try to make this at night so it has plenty of time to get cold and set.

1509

kcal

Calories

Fat

175

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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: 1 ½ cups sugar, 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch, 1 ½ cups cold water, 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten, and more.

Yes, Lemon Cream Dessert falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Lemon Cream Dessert

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