Old-Fashioned Lemon Lush Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened and cut into cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
• 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 (16-ounce) container whipped topping, thawed and divided
• 2 (3.4-ounce) packages instant lemon pudding mix
• 3 1/2 cups whole milk

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 F.

2. 2

   Combine the flour, butter, and salt in a large bowl.

3. 3

   Mix with your hands until crumbly.

4. 4

   Stir in the pecans.

5. 5

   Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.

6. 6

   Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until lightly golden.

7. 7

   Cool for one hour.

8. 8

   Beat the cream cheese and sugar together in a large bowl until smooth.

9. 9

   Fold in 1 cup of the whipped topping.

10. 10

    Spread evenly over the cooled crust.

11. 11

    Whisk the pudding mix and milk together for 5 minutes, or until thickened.

12. 12

    Spread the pudding evenly over the cream cheese layer.

13. 13

    Spread the remaining whipped topping over the pudding layer and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

14. 14

    Garnish with lemon zest and optional mint before serving.