Judi's Luscious Lemon

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup melted butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1 (4 ounce) package instant lemon pudding
• 1 1/2 cups cold milk
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup unsifted powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons lemon extract
• 1 container cool whip, divided

Recipe

• 1 prepare crust: in a 9 x 13 inch oven-proof dish mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter or margarine.
• 2 press mixture firmly into dish to make a crust.
• 3 place graham cracker crust in a 300 degree oven for 8 minutes or until slightly brown.
• 4 remove and allow to cool.
• 5 prepare 1st layer: mix softened cream cheese and powdered sugar with a mixer until smooth and thoroughly blended.
• 6 add lemon extract and mix well.
• 7 fold in 1/2 cup of the cool whip topping.
• 8 prepare 2nd layer: mix the package of lemon pudding with 1 1/2 cups of cold milk with a mixer or whisk.
• 9 add fresh lemon juice.
• 10 blend all until mixture begins to thicken.
• 11 assemble: spread cream cheese filling (1st layer) over cooled graham cracker crust.
• 12 be careful not to disrupt the crust too much.
• 13 pour lemon filling (2nd layer) over the cream cheese filling, covering the entire thing.
• 14 finish the dessert by spreading the cool whip topping over both layers.
• 15 refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
• 16 enjoy!