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Grandma Monson's Lemon Dessert Recipe

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Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 small pkg. lemon jello
3/4 cup hot water
1/2 cup lemon juice (2 lemons) and some grated rind.
1 cup sugar
1 can evaporated milk - chilled
2 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs
Directions:
Directions:
Dissolve lemon jello in hot water.
Add lemon juice and sugar
Whip chilled evaporated milk.
Fold into jello when slightly thickened.
Layer in glass rectangle pan:
Bottom - 1/2 of the crumbs
Middle - lemon mixture
Top - 1/2 of the crumbs

Make up quite a bit ahead as it gets better the longer it stands. Keep in refrigerator.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
18
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Grandma Monson loved to serve this simple dessert and low-cost dessert on hot summer evenings as it was so refreshing.

 

 

 

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