Layered Lemon Dessert

Ingredients

• 1 cup cold butter or margarine
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans

Second Layer

• 2 8 oz packages cream cheese softened
• 1 cup confectioners sugar
• 1 cup whipping cream, whipped

Third Layer

• 2 packages lemon pudding pie filling mix
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 1/2 cups cold water, divided
• 4 egg yolks

Top Layer

• 2 cups whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a bowl, cut butter into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs: stir in pecans.
2. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. x 12-in baking pan.
3. Bake at350 for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
4. In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and confectioners sugar: mix well.
5. Fold in whipped cream: spread over cooled crust.
   
6. In a sauce pan, combine pudding mix, sugar, 1 cup water and egg yolksuntil smooth.
7. Stir in remaining water. Bring to a boil over medium heat: cool.
8. Spread over cream cheese layer.
9. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream, sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form: spread over lemon layer.
   
10. Refregerate until serving