No Bake Lemon Lush

5 from 1 vote

A cool, layered lemon dessert made with cream cheese, fresh lemon zest, pudding, and homemade whipped cream all on top of a buttery, cream-filled cookie crust.

Prep Time25

Chill time:4 35

Total Time5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 9 x 13, comfort food, cream cheese, No bake, pudding

Yield:

Calories: 440kcal

Author: Sweet Ordeal

Materials

18 - 19 oz. pkg. Golden Oreo cookies, or vanilla cream-filled cookie sandwiches
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 - 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar, divided
2 tsp. fresh lemon zest
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
3 cups heavy whipping cream
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 cups whole milk
2 - 3.4 oz. pkg. instant lemon pudding mix
Optional: fresh lemon slices for garnish

Instructions

Crush cookies in food processor, then pour into large bowl. Add melted butter and stir to combine. Press mixture in an even layer in bottom of 9 x 13" baking dish. Place in freezer for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Add lemon zest and lemon juice.
In separate large bowl, beat heavy whipping cream, vanilla, and remaining 1/2 cup powdered sugar on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold 1 cup of the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
Carefully dollop and spread the cream cheese mixture over the crust. Place back in the freezer for another 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, beat dry pudding mix into milk until smooth and thickened. Spread pudding mixture over cream cheese layer. Chill until pudding has set up, approx. 15 minutes.
Carefully dollop and spread remaining whipped cream over pudding layer. Refrigerate at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
Optional: garnish with fresh lemon slices. Enjoy!

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