Indulge in this cool and creamy Butterscotch Lush with a pecan cookie crust and layers of creamy butterscotch pudding and Cool Whip. It’s a wonderful make-ahead dessert for a potluck or party!
Four Amazing Layers
Butterscotch Lush has a delicious and buttery crust made from Pecan Sandies crumbs, a cream cheese layer, a creamy butterscotch pudding layer, and a layer of whipped topping on top. It’s an almost no-bake dessert that is perfect for summer potlucks and picnics.
How To Make
(More detailed instructions in recipe card below.)
- Make the Crust. Process the cookies in a food processor until finely ground. Note: If you don’t have a food processor, place them in a large ziptop bag and crush them with something heavy. Then mix together crushed cookies, melted butter, and flour. Press in the bottom of a 9×13-inch pan and bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool.
- Make the Cream Cheese Layer. Beat cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar. Then mix in 2 cups of Cool Whip.
- Make Butterscotch Pudding Layer. Mix pudding mix with milk and spread on top of cream cheese layer.
- Topping– Spread Cool Whip on top. Top with chopped pecans.
How To Serve
Lush desserts like this Butterfinger Lush, are always popular. They’re a breeze to make, can be prepared in advance, and are great for feeding a crowd.
Since they are served chilled, they are ideal for summer parties. So refreshing to take a bight of those cool and creamy layers.
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I’m a huge fan of butterscotch pudding. The butterscotch layer gives this dessert most of its flavor, but it is complemented by the pecan crust and creamy cream cheese layer, plus the light and creamy whipped topping layer.
Sprinkle a few chopped pecans on top and you have the perfect summer dessert for butterscotch lovers. 🙂
More Butterscotch Desserts
- Butterscotch Blondies
- Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies
- Butterscotch Meringue Pie
- Butterscotch Toffee Blondies
- Butterscotch Marble Cake
More Layer Desserts
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer Dessert
- Lemon Lush
- Pistachio Lush
- Butterfinger Chocolate and Peanut Butter Lush
- Andes Mint Lush
- Oreo Delight
- Peanut Butter Lasagna
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Butterscotch Lush
Ingredients
- 1 (11.3-ounce) package pecan sandies
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup flour
- 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 (16-ounce) frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 2 (3.4-ounce) instant butterscotch pudding
- 3 1/4 cups milk
- chopped pecans, optional
Instructions
- Place cookies in food processor and process until finely crumbled.
- Stir together cookie crumbs, melted butter, and flour in a medium bowl.
- Transfer cookie crumb mixture into a lightly greased 9×13-inch pan. Press evenly along bottom of pan. Place in 325 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth and gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar. With mixer on low, beat in 2 cups whipped topping just until combined.
- Spread cream cheese layer on top of crust.
- Using an electric mixer, beat both boxes of butterscotch pudding with milk on LOW until thick. Spread on top of cream cheese layer.
- Spread remaining whipped topping on top.
- Garnish with chopped pecans if desired.Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Originally posteed August 14, 2016. Updated content August 8, 2024.
We use graham cracker crust instead for the Butter Scotch
anyone suggest what I could use instead of pecan sandies? can’t find then here in Canada..
I never used the cookies in mine. I can’t find my recipe, but I know it was flour, sugar butter.
Most recipes call for 1 stick butter, 1 cup flour, 1 cup crushed pecans. Mix thoroughly and press into bottom of the 9×13 (buttered or sprayed) pan. Bake that first layer at 350 for 15-20 min. It is much better and cuts the sweetness a bit (which is needed).
Shortbread cookies or use graham cracker crust
Graham cracker crumbs mixed with butter & flour
I made this but used sugar free pudding and for the bottom layer I used sugar free cheesecake pudding. It makes for a rich diabetic dessert and it was great. My husband is diabetic and he loved it.
I can’t? find the Instant Butterscotch pudding, can I use regular ?
Yes just let cool completely before using. I use regular because instant pudding gets watery (runny)
This dessert was perfect! Not too heavy after a big meal and it was delicious! Followed recipe exactly and everyone loved it!! My daughter has now requested this in place of a Birthday cake.
This is a great potluck dessert!
Yes, it is!
I made this for a pot luck last weekend. It was a hit! Really delicious! Goes down so easy after a big meal! Thank you for the recipe!
I’ve never seen a lush that looked so good! What a great idea for a picnic!
your lush is luscious and i would eat it all. 🙂
Mmm this lush looks SO good, Christin! I think butterscotch is underrated, so I’m loving this dessert! Sounds perfect for the summer!