Lemony Tropic Layered Dessert Recipes

LAYERED LEMON-LIME DESSERT

Steps:

• Spoon sherbet into foil-lined 9x5-inch pan; spread to form even layer in pan. Freeze 10 min.
• Meanwhile, beat cream cheese spread in large bowl with whisk until creamy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until blended. Stir in COOL WHIP and lime juice.
• Spread cream cheese mixture over sherbet layer in pan; freeze 3 hours or until firm.

LAYERED LEMON DESSERT SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix cracker crumbs, 3/4 cup sugar and cinnamon; stir in butter. Reserve half of mixture for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Gradually beat in cream and extract until soft peaks form. Spread half of the cream cheese mixture over crust. Gently spread lemon curd over cream cheese layer. Spread with remaining cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with reserved cracker crumb mixture. Refrigerate, covered, overnight. Freeze option: After assembling; cover and freeze dessert. To use, thaw in refrigerator overnight.

LEMON TROPIC LAYERED DESSERT

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine flour, walnuts, and brown sugar. Cut in butter until the mixture looks like coarse bread crumbs.
• Press in a 13in x 9in baking dish. Bake 350 12-15 min until golden brown. Cool on wire rack.
• For the filling, drain pineapple reserve juice for topping and set aside in a large bowl. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate until thick at least 1 hr.
• Fold in bananas, marshmallows, and reserved pineapple. Spoon over crust and refrigerate until firm (about 45 min).
• For the topping, take reserved pineapple juice and add enough water to equal 1 cup. In a small saucepan, combine sugar, flour, and pineapple juice mixture until smooth. Cook and stir over med heat until thick and bubbly. Reduce heat. Cook and stir 2 min longer. Remove from heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into eggs. Return all to pan, stir constantly, and bring to a gentle boil. Cook and stir for 2 min. Transfer to a small bowl to cool completely.
• Once cooled, fold in whipped cream.
• Spread over gelatin layer and refrigerate until chilled.

LEMON FLUFF LAYERED DESSERT

Steps:

• For Crust: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix almonds, graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, lemon peel and almond extract in medium bowl until mixture is evenly moist. Press crumbs evenly into the bottom of a 9" X 13" dish. Bake crust 8 minutes. Cool crust on rack.
• Beat pint of whipping cream in chilled bowl until fairly stiff peaks form. Do not over beat. Leave 1 cup of whipped cream in mixer bowl. Place the remaining whipped cream into another bowl and refrigerate, to reserve for top layer.
• Mix together 1 cup whipped cream, cream cheese and powdered sugar. Spread this mixture over cooled crust. Place in refrigerator.
• In a 2-3 quart saucepan mix sugar, cornstarch and salt together, using a wire whisk. Still using whisk, gradually blend in cold water and lemon juice until smooth. Add beaten egg yolks, blending thouroughly. Add butter. Using a silicone spatula, add boiling water gradually, stirring constantly. Gradually bring mixture to a full boil, stirring gently and constantly with spatula over medium to high heat. Reduce heat slightly as mixture begins to thicken. Boil slowly for 1 minute after mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in grated peel.
• Cool slightly, stirring frequently. Then press plastic wrap onto surface of lemon filling to keep film from forming on surface. Cool until near room temperature.
• Slowly pour lemon filling over cream cheese layer. Return dish to refrigerator.
• When the entire desert is chilled, spread reserved whipped cream evenly over lemon filling.
• You may garnish this dessert with a little bit of ground toasted almonds, and a small amount of grated lemon peel if desired.

FOUR LAYER LEMON DESSERT

Steps:

• Mix butter or margarine, 2 tablespoons sugar, pecans and flour well. Press on the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees until light brown. Cool.
• Mix cream cheese and 2/3 cup sugar, then add 1/2 half of the cool whip carton. Spread over the cooled crust.
• Mix sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks and lemon juice. Spread over the second layer.
• Spread the other half of the cool whip over the third layer. Refrigerate.

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.