Lemon Crumb Dessert
A refreshing lemon dessert with a creamy, fluffy filling and a crunchy vanilla wafer crumb crust, perfect for summer gatherings or light, citrusy treats. Suitable for citrus lovers.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Dissolve lemon jello, sugar, and salt in boiling water.
- Add grated lemon rind and lemon juice to the mixture.
- Chill until thick like egg whites.
- Place in a mixing bowl and add chilled evaporated milk; beat until fluffy.
- Mix melted margarine and vanilla wafer crumbs.
- Press the crumb mixture into two 11 x 7 x 1 1/2-inch pans.
- Reserve about 1/2 cup of the wafer crumbs for topping.
- Spoon the jello mixture into the prepared pans.
- Sprinkle the reserved crumbs over the top.
- Set until firm and keep cold before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
318
kcal
16% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
Under 400 cal
Contains
Milk
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).