lemon bar trifle

How To Make lemon bar trifle

• 1

  In a small bowl, combine flour & pecans; stir in butter. Press into an ungrees F. for 18 - 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
• 2

  In a small heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch & flour. Stir in water until smooth. Cook & stir over medium high heat until thickened & bubbly. Reduce heat; cook & stir 2 minutes longer.
• 3

  Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook & stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in the lemon juice, butter & lemon peel.
• 4

  Transfer to a large bowl. Cool to room temperature without stirring. Cover surface with waxed paper; refrigerate until chilled.
• 5

  In a large bowl, beat cream cheese & confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Crumble the baked pecan mixture; set aside 1/2 C for topping.
• 6

  Just before serving, in a 3 qt. trifle bowl, layer 1 C each pecan mixture, lemon mixture & cream cheese mixture. Repeat layers twice. Sprinkle with reserved pecan mixture. Refrigerate leftovers.
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