Lemon Delight

A cool, refreshing dessert for summer.  I love chocolate, but I crave lemon desserts sometimes and this is my favorite.  It's another great recipe handed down to me from my grandfather, John Grube.

Ingredients



1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, divided

8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, softened

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 cup confectioners' sugar

1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided

2 (3.4-ounce) packages lemon instant pudding mix

2 2/3 cups milk

Directions

1.Preheat the oven to 375F.
 
2.Combine flour, 1/2 cup pecans and butter in a medium bowl and mix well. Press onto the bottom of an 11 x 8-inch baking dish. Bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Let stand to cool.
 
3. Place cream cheese in a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer set at medium speed until fluffy. Add confectioners sugar and beat until mixture is light and fluffy.

4.Add 1 cup whipped topping to cream cheese mixture and fold in gently. Spread over cooled crust.

5.Combine pudding mix and milk in a medium bowl. Beat until thickened. Spread on top of cream cheese layer. Top with the remaining whipped topping. Sprinkle with remaining pecans. Chill, covered, for 1 hour. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.

Note:  Substitute chocolate or another flavor of pudding for a different take on this wonderful recipe.