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Lemon Cheesecake Parfait

Lemon Cheesecake Parfait -- A Pinch of Joy
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Ingredients

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  • 1 package Lemon cookies
  • 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon flavoring*
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
  • 1 package sugar free lemon instant pudding
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 8 ounce cartons whipped topping, thawed

Instructions

  1. Crush the lemon cookies in a plastic zipper bag and set aside.
  2. Cream cream cheese, sugar and flavorings until smooth. Can substitute 1 packet lemon crystals or 1 tablespoon lemon juice for lemon flavoring, if desired.
  3. Add milk and pudding mix, beat until smooth and fluffy.
  4. Fold in one 8 ounce container of the whipped topping.
  5. To make parfait, sprinkle cookie crumbs into bottom of glass. Add a layer of cheesecake, a layer of whipped topping. Repeat. Garnish top layer of topping with whole cookie and a few crumbs.

Notes

Use any lemon cookie that is crisp enough to crumble, such as lemon filling cookies (such as Oreo), lemon wafers, lemon crisps. Number needed will depend on size of cookie, but generally 2-4 cookies per serving to crumble for layering, plus cookies for garnish.

Find it online: https://www.apinchofjoy.com/blog/2015/05/05/lemon-cheesecake-parfait/