Luscious Layer Dessert Recipes

LAYERED LEMON DESSERT

Steps:

• In a bowl, cut butter into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; stir in pecans. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. , In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped cream; spread over cooled crust. , In a saucepan, combine 1 cup water, pudding mix, sugar, and egg yolks until smooth. Stir in the remaining water. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160° or is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon; cool. Spread over cream cheese layer. , In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Spread over lemon layer. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

LUSCIOUS LAYER DESSERT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In 9x13 inch pyrex dish melt butter in oven, remove from oven and mix in flour, white sugar and nuts. Pat out to cover bottom of pan evenly. Bake 15 minutes. Cool completely.
• Mix cream cheese and sugar until well blended and creamy, fold in 1/2 of the Cool Whip. Spread evenly over cooled crust.
• Mix pudding according to package directions. Regrigerate 5 minutes. Spread over cream cheese layer.
• Spread remaining Cool Whip over top, garnish with chopped nuts, chocolate shavings.
• Refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving.

GLUTEN-FREE LUSCIOUS LAYER BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter and egg until soft dough forms (dough will be crumbly). Using fingers, press dough in bottom of pan. Bake 15 minutes.
• Drizzle condensed milk evenly over baked crust. Sprinkle with white chips, chocolate chips, coconut and walnuts.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely, about 2 hours. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.