Make this refreshing dessert anytime, like holidays, when company is coming or for a Sunday dinner. It is simple to make and so good. It is a light, cool dessert that everyone will enjoy.
Crust:
1 c. flour
1/2 c. ground or very finely chopped pecans
1/4 c. butter, melted
Layers:
8 oz. cream cheese
2½ c. thawed whipped topping
2 small packages instant lemon pudding
1 T. freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 c. milk
1 c. powdered sugar
3 T. finely chopped pecans for topping
Crust:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine the flour, chopped pecans and melted butter. To make a crust that holds together nicely, pecans need to be ground or chopped finely. Stir these three ingredients until well-blended and crumbly.
Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking pan/dish.
Bake 15 minutes. Cool.
Layers:
With electric beater, mix cream cheese and powered sugar until smooth and creamy. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping; spread over cooled crust.
Whisk together pudding and milk; add lemon juice; stir until thick. Spread pudding mixture over cream cheese layer.
Spoon remaining whipped topping over pudding. Sprinkle top with remaining chopped pecans.
Refrigerate 4 hours. Serve.