after-dinner drinks<\/a> like moscato d\u2019Asti, ice wine or a late-harvest riesling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Cream cheese, lemon pudding and a shortbread crust make up our light lemon lush that\u2019s delightful after a heavy meal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7061,"featured_media":2131036,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"tags":[303972,303971,304158,306910,304173,304328,306936,304288,305487,304338,304515,307104,303966,304368,303887,306848,307199,304348,304268,304558,306446,324623,304388,304395,304398,304150,303883],"categories-v2":[308503,308500,310461,309438,309906,309455,308984,308481,309934,259620,310796,308992,308880,310155,308495,308745,308478,309603,310245,309000,259483,308910,312423,309177,308752,308782,308797,309434,308476],"coauthors":[342012],"recommended_recipes":[{"post_title":"Lemon Pudding 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I also get the big tub of whipped topping, using half in the cream cheese layer and the other half on the top. I\u2019ve made this on Easter for the last 25 years and it\u2019s become a family tradition.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2023-01-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"pixielou55"},"reviewBody":"
Oh any recipe with cream cheese in it has my vote. I actually made this though ... love it. I love cream cheese\/lemon combo. And it happens to be a gorgeous desert!<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2024-11-23","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Joan626"},"reviewBody":"
We are enjoying this! So quick and easy to make :)<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2024-04-22","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Tara9339"},"reviewBody":"
My friends said this is one of the best desserts I ever made and I am known for my dessert. I decorate the top with lemon zest. It\u2019s been a family favorite for 20 years!<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2024-04-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"LBurkey"},"reviewBody":"
This is a pretty dessert that is light and refreshing after a meal. Easy to put together and delicious.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2024-01-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Samdra"},"reviewBody":"
This ingredient list says NOTHING about milk. However, step 3 has MILK with the pudding mix. I am going to use the pudding packet directions and hope it turns out OK. The basketball team is depending on it! Three stars because of incomplete directions.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-03-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedSnow"},"reviewBody":"I've been making this for a long time, but I use graham cracker crust instead & like Rondi I use the cooked pudding & real whipped cream. Everyone loves this recipe. More calories, but some recipes just can't be diet.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-04-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueBone"},"reviewBody":"i use crushed lorna dones cookies and walnut for my crust","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-12-31","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedController"},"reviewBody":"Been making this for the last 25 years - we call it \"Lemon Lush\". Delish light dessert that gets rave reviews every time. With that said, I've never been a fan of the crust so recently started replacing with graham cracker crust - MUCH MUCH better!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-08-31","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedGuitar"},"reviewBody":"I thought this turned out nicely. I only used 1\/2 the sugar combined with the cream cheese as my family doesn\u2019t like really sweet desserts. I added a little bit of lemon juice to the instant pudding to give it a bit more zip.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-05-31","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueBeer"},"reviewBody":"I made this for the first time as dessert for my daughter and her husband's anniversary dinner that us moms put on for them since they couldn't go out due to the Covid19 pandemic! They really loved it and so did us cooks and mom's! Will be making it again!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-07-25","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurplePlane"},"reviewBody":"This was so good! Like another reviewer, I wondered about the shortbread crust without sugar, but with the sweet cream cheese and pudding layers, along with the whipped topping, it was perfect! A great dessert, especially for summer. My family loved it and this will be in my \"go to\" file for easy desserts. Absolutely delicious!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-11-16","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedBike"},"reviewBody":"This is delicious. The crust is alittle hard to cut although it's very good. Will try using a Graham cracker crust as a viewer mentioned and skip the baking part.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-03-22","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveCupcake"},"reviewBody":"I am rating this 5 star even though I made a change that was awful. I misread the reviews and added 1\/2 t lemon extract to the cream cheese layer to boost the lemon flavor, planning to add some lemon juice to the pudding layer. Tasted the cream cheese after mixing, and it was terribly bitter. I should have just thrown that layer out, but figured I wouldn't put any juice in the pudding layer. The end product was ok, but that extract was way too strong. I also added about 1\/2 c pecans to the crust. That was fine for me, but my husband didn't like the nuts. Said it made it \"taste funny\". Personally, I think it was the cream cheese layer he was tasting. Next time I will use the pecans and maybe add lemon juice to pudding because it was lacking in lemon flavor, but don't make my mistake by using extract instead of juice.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-10-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeRocket"},"reviewBody":"
I have been making this many years. I use COOKED pudding, better flavor. It never lasts long, everyone loves it!<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-07-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveChilli"},"reviewBody":"Easy to make and taste great. They didn't last long around our house.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-08-03","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenTeepee"},"reviewBody":"This recipe was so good! Tasted like a Lemon meringe pie","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-08-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveRadio"},"reviewBody":"I made this recipe for my daughter's b-day because she likes lemon flavored desserts but this was disappointing. I decided to use this recipe because it had a lot of great reviews but from now on i will not judge a recipe by a review. If you want a real lemony flavor this is not the recipe you want. Also, the cream cheese and lemon layers don't really come through. I tried zesting a lemon to amp up the lemon flavor but I would suggest finding a lemon curd recipe instead. Everything just tastes very bland. I have never liked negative reviews but hopefully this helps someone else.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-08-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldPizza"},"reviewBody":"Easy dessert for a Sunday dinner. Everyone really liked it and the pan was empty when it was time to do dishes! The lemon flavor was nice and subtle. A keeper for sure!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-05-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeWrench"},"reviewBody":"This recipe is pretty good. After reading the comments below, I did add pecans to the crust because I knew my guys would love that addition and they did! :)","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-12-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangePumpkin"},"reviewBody":"Very easy,turned out well. The bottom crust is a bit too thick, would leave about 1\/2-3\/4 cup out of crust portion.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-07-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveRaindrop"},"reviewBody":"This is such a simple dessert, but every time I make it, my guests rave about it.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-03-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueFlower"},"reviewBody":"I've made this dessert numerous times. I usually add 1 cup chopped pecans or almonds to the flour \/ base mixture. It gives a nice crunch and added flavor. You can substitute the lemon pudding with chocolate, pistachio, butterscotch pudding mix - whatever your preference. It's a great dessert any time of the year, and never lasts long around my family. It's always a hit at potluck dinners.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-04-25","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleSushi"},"reviewBody":"While we enjoyed this dessert after Easter supper, I should have followed the recommendation of another individual that commented. When I make it again, I will only make half a crust recipe as it is just too thick the way it is. 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