Lemon Cream Cheese Delight Bars

Ingredients

- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant lemon pudding mix
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup whipped topping

Instructions

1. Preparation:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

2. Base Layer:
- In a medium bowl, mix 1 cup of all-purpose flour with 1/2 cup of softened unsalted butter until crumbly.
- Press this mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form a crust.

3. Bake the Crust:
- Bake the crust in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool completely.

4. Cream Cheese Layer:
- In a large bowl, beat 8 oz of softened cream cheese with 1 cup of sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled crust.

5. Layer the Lemon:
- In another bowl, whisk together 1 package of instant lemon pudding mix with 2 cups of milk until the mixture thickens. This should take about 2-3 minutes.
- Gently spread this lemon pudding mixture over the cream cheese layer.

6. Top with Whipped Topping:
- Finally, carefully spread 1 cup of whipped topping over the lemon pudding layer.

7. Refrigerate:
- Cover the dessert with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, allowing the layers to set.

8. Serve:
- Once chilled and set, cut into bars. Serve cold and enjoy this refreshing dessert.

Preparation & Cooking Times

Preparation Time: PT20M
20 minutes
Cooking Time: PT15M
15 minutes
Chilling Time: PT2H
2 hours

Total Time

PT2H35M
2 hours and 35 minutes

Type of Dish

Dessert

Keywords

Lemon dessert, cream cheese bars, homemade lemon bars, lemon pudding recipe, easy dessert recipe, summer dessert, chilled dessert, lemon cream cheese delight, layered dessert bars, oven-baked dessert

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

Total Calories: 2,320

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