Though this recipe does take some time to set in the refrigerator, it hardly takes any time at all to whip up.  Making this a perfect light dessert when you don’t have a lot of prep time available.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cold milk
• 2 pkgs (4-serving size each) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Instant Pudding and Pie Filling
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 Graham Cracker Pie Crust (6 oz)
• 1 tub (8 oz) Cool Whip, thawed

Directions:

1. Pour milk into large bowl.
2. Add dry pudding mixes and lemon juice. Beat with wire whisk for two minutes or until well blended. (The mixture will be thick.)
3. Spread 1 and 1/2 cups of the pudding mixture onto the bottom of the crust, and then set it aside.
4. Add half of the Cool Whip to the remaining pudding (still in the bowl), and stir gently until well blended. Spread this over the pudding layer in the crust.
5. Top with the remaining Cool Whip that is still in the tub.
6. Refrigerate for at least four hours or until set.

Garnish with lemon peel, if desired.

Store leftover pie in the refrigerator.

Do you have a favorite, go to dessert that is quick to whip up?  We’d love to hear about it!

photo by life through the lens (simple effulgence)