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Lemon Lush Bars

Lemon Lush Bars

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 12 Bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Crust
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • Cream Cheese Layer
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup whipped topping
  • Lemon Layer
  • 2 3.4 oz boxes instant lemon pudding mix
  • 3 cups cold milk
  • Topping
  • 2 cups whipped topping
  • Lemon zest optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix crumbs and butter, press into pan, bake 10 minutes. Cool.
  2. Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust.
  3. Whisk pudding mix and milk until thick. Spread gently over cream layer.
  4. Top with whipped topping. Chill at least 4 hours before slicing.

Notes

  • Use fully softened cream cheese for smooth layers
  • Chill completely before cutting
  • Don’t overmix pudding—thick is good
  • Wipe knife between slices for clean edges