"My friend Mary and I enjoy coming up with innovative menus to try out on our husbands at our weekly Saturday night dinners. We combined 60-plus years of culinary experience to concoct this easy yet yummy layered lemon dessert. Our spouses loved it. -Laurel Adams, Danville, Kentucky..."
INGREDIENTS
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1-1/2 cups cold water
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3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
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3 tablespoons butter, cubed
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2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
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1/2 cup lemon juice
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CRUST:
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 cup finely chopped walnuts
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1/2 cup cold butter
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TOPPING:
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1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
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1 cup confectioners' sugar
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2 cups cold milk
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2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 carton (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping thawed