18 lemon dessert crust Recipes

m ashamed to admit it but i am a lemon bar snob. i m not proud of it. well, maybe the word snob is a bit harsh. let s just say that i have very strong preferences when it comes to lemon bars., i prefer a delicate, buttery crust with a slight snap to it. and the crust should never be more than half the overall height of the lemon bar. i don tsp want to chew endlessly on an overly thick and, inevitably, tough crust. or even worse, mash my way through the gummy mess of an underdone crust., i prefer a dominant lemon flavor untainted by the milkiness of cream , evaporated or condensed milk. it should be just tart enough to make my mouth pucker a teeny bit. don tsp get me wrong. a creamy lemon confection has its place in my dessert kingdom, but not in the form of lemon bars. sorry, milk, but tart is king., i prefer my lemon filling to be smooth and soft, but not runny. when the filling hits my tongue it should be luscious. overcooking the filling will turn the lemon bar into a sponge. no 1 wants to eat a lemon flavored sponge, least of all me., i prefer my lemon bars dusted with confectioners sugar. but not so heavily dusted that exhaling will shower the table (or your neighbor) with sugar., finally, i prefer to eat my lemon bars with a fork. that s not snobbish, is it

graham cracker crumb crust or a heavy dusting of graham cracker crumbs on buttered pan, cream cheese or a mix of part low fat, sugar, vanilla or other flavor extract ( orange, or lemon etc ), light colored fruit juice ( orange juice, apple juice - drained mandarin orange liquid ) ) or water, env of plain unflavored gelatin, mandarin oranges drained, pineapple chunks drained, glaze, unflavored gelatin, fruit juice or water, sugar to taste if desired

lemon yogurt, extra-creamy whipped dessert topping, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries (optional), prepared deep dish graham cracker pie crust

baked pie crusts or 1 graham cracker crust, cool whip dessert topping (or equivalent whipped cream), kumquat, pureed, sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice

crust layer, flour, melted butter, white sugar, diced pecans, filling layer, cream cheese, softened, powdered sugar, milk (or enough to make cream cheese spreadable), fruit layer, fresh strawberries, cleaned and sliced, bananas, sliced and sprinkled with fruit fresh or mixed with a bit of orange juice (to prevent browning), mandarin oranges, drained and patted dry with a paper towel), fresh pineapple chunks (can use canned if fresh is not available, just be sure to drain and pat dry with a paper towel), cherries, pitted (or use maraschino cherries if fresh cherries are not available), glaze layer, white sugar, cornstarch, water, orange juice, fresh lemon juice

lemon jell-o gelatin (prepared as per package directions and chilled to semi-firm stage), evaporated milk , such as carnation, refrigerated until well chilled, unflavored gelatin, softened in, water, crushed pineapple, well drained, cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, graham cracker pie crusts (such as recipe 63068, doubled)

extra-firm silken tofu, fresh lemon juice, lemon peel, sugar, egg white, graham cracker pie crust, frozen light whipped dessert topping

gelatin various flavors with 1 being lemon, boiling water, cold water, whipping cream, granulated sugar, pineapple juice, graham cracker crust

sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix, sugar-free lemonade-flavored drink mix , such as crystal light, nonfat milk, cold, frozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed, divided, reduced fat graham cracker crust

mashed potatoes , unseasoned, sugar, vanilla, lemon extract, evaporated milk , plus, whole milk, eggs, slightly beaten, freshly grated nutmeg, unbaked 9-inch pie crust

orange jell-o, eggs, beaten, water, crushed pineapple , save juice, sugar, orange extract or 1/2 tsp lemon extract, evaporated milk , chill overnight in refrigerator, graham cracker pie crusts

standard pie crust, whole fresh bing cherries, pitted, sugar, quick-cooking tapioca, brandy, almond extract, freshly grated lemon rind, cinnamon, softened butter, sugar, flour

lime jell-o gelatin, water, boiling, sugar, lemon , juice of, evaporated milk, chilled (not condensed ), crushed pineapple, drained, graham cracker pie crust

chocolate sandwich style cookies (oreo cookies work the best), melted butter or 1/2 cup margarine, cream cheese, softened, lemon juice, vanilla (can use 1-1/2 tablespoon), whipping cream , unwhipped, sugar (or use 2/3 cup confectioners ), cherry pie filling (or use blueberry pie filling)

water, brown sugar or 4 cups date sugar, orange juice, from concentrate, grated fresh lemon rind, coconut (grated or shredded ), crushed pineapple in juice, pre-baked pie crust , of your choice (optional), plastic wrap (if you choose squares)

ready made graham cracker crusts, crushed pineapple, drained, dessert topping, pecans, lemon juice, condensed milk