Lemon Cheesecake Fluff just sparkles with flavor! Lemon Jell-O, cream cheese and Cheesecake Pudding Mix combine to make this "salad" taste like Lemon Cheesecake! The marshmallows, pineapple, walnuts and maraschino cherries add delightful texture and deliciousness. This elegant and festive fluffy, creamy, salad is marvelous for company or holiday dinners, but easy enough to make for weeknight meals!
1/2cupwalnutsfinely diced (reserve two tablespoons for topping) (measure after chopping)
2cupsminiature marshmallowsdivided use
12maraschino cherriesfor decoration, if desired
Instructions
In a mixing bowl, dissolve the lemon Jell-O in boiling water.
Stir until thoroughly mixed.
Add cold water and stir ingredients to combine.
Place bowl in refrigerator and refrigerate approximately 15 minutes.
Add cheesecake pudding mix and lemon extract and whisk into Jell-O mixture until pudding mix is completely dissolved.
Refrigerate mixture an additional 20 minutes.
Add softened cream cheese, whipped topping, undrained crushed pineapple, 1 ½ cups marshmallows and all but two tablespoons of the nuts.
If desired, transfer mixture to a glass serving bowl, trifle dish or parfait dishes.
Refrigerate mixture for 2 hours.
Garnish fluff with remaining marshmallows, diced nuts, maraschino cherries and a lemon slice curl (if desired.)
Refrigerate until ready to serve, or overnight.
Notes
NOTE: This recipe takes approximately 4 hours to make to allow for the different times of refrigeration. Refrigerate until ready to serve or overnight.NOTE:This recipe needs the lemon extract to make this salad "pop" in flavor.