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Lemon Tropic Layered Dessert Recipe @pinch

What a find! This silky sweet treat would be the perfect addition to any potluck or luncheon. The banana flavor is pretty prevalent in this easy-to-make dessert. If you're not a huge banana fan, cut the bananas in half to let the pineapple and lemon flavors shine a little brighter. My mother-in-law Mary made this several times. I love anything with lemon. She finally handed it to me a couple of years ago.

lemon tropic layered dessert
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Recipe Cuisine: American Recipe Category: Cakes Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients :
  • 1 cup(s) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup(s) chopped walnuts
  • toasted
  • 1/4 cup(s) light brown sugar
  • firmly packed
  • 1/2 cup(s) cold butter
  • FILLING/TOPPING
  • 2 can(s) crushed pineapple (8 oz each)
  • 2 package(s) lemon gelatin (3 oz each)
  • 1 cup(s) boiling water
  • 2 cup(s) cold water
  • 4 medium firm bananas
  • chopped
  • 1 cup(s) mini-marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup(s) sugar
  • 2 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour
  • 2 - eggs
  • beaten
  • 1/2 cup(s) heavy whipping cream
  • whipped
Intructions :
  • In a small bowl combine flour
  • walnuts
  • and brown sugar. Cut in butter until the mixture looks like coarse bread crumbs.
  • Press in a 13in x 9in baking dish. Bake 350 12-15 min until golden brown. Cool on wire rack.
  • For the filling
  • drain pineapple reserve juice for topping and set aside in a large bowl. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate until thick at least 1 hr.
  • Fold in bananas
  • marshmallows
  • and reserved pineapple. Spoon over crust and refrigerate until firm (about 45 min).
  • For the topping
  • take reserved pineapple juice and add enough water to equal 1 cup. In a small saucepan
  • combine sugar
  • flour
  • and pineapple juice mixture until smooth. Cook and stir over med heat until thick and bubbly. Reduce heat. Cook and stir 2 min longer. Remove from heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into eggs. Return all to pan
  • stir constantly
  • and bring to a gentle boil. Cook and stir for 2 min. Transfer to a small bowl to cool completely.
  • Once cooled
  • fold in whipped cream.
  • Spread over gelatin layer and refrigerate until chilled.

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