Layered Lemon Dessert

SUBMITTED BY: Dorothy Pritchett

"Retired nurse Dorothy Pritchett of Wills Point, Texas sends a refrigerator dessert that adds sunshine to a meal's end."

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Cut butter into flour until crumbly. Stir in pecans. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes. Cool. Beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust; chill.
In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Add 1/4 cup water and stir until smooth. Add eggs and mix well. Add vinegar, lemon juice and the remaining water; stir until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; add butter and extract. Cool. Spread over cream cheese layer. Chill 2 hours or overnight.

Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2007 by DEBRATTY1

I made this for a family picnic and everyone loved it. I did make a couple changes: added a... MORE

Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2007 by trishthedish725

This is a wonderful, delicious dessert. A little like lemon meringue pie but w/o the... MORE

Reviewed on May 24, 2007 by dattaway

I needed something to make for an office luncheon. I went onto Allrecipes.com and the first... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2007 by Becky R

Lucious lemony and wonderful! Recipe was easy -- made 1 small change -- added half a capful... MORE