If you don't already have the ingredients in your pantry for this dessert, RUN do not walk, to the nearest grocery store. This is TO DIE FOR!!!It's the perfect dessert for a hot summer day. Cool and creamy and full of pistachio deliciousness.....
Creamy Pistachio Dessert
1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, plus a little more for garnish
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 16 oz container Cool Whip, divided
Two 3oz pkgs instant pistachio pudding
Crust:
Preheat oven to 350-F.
Combine butter, flour and chopped nuts. Press into a 13x9" baking pan. Bake for ~15 min. Cool completely.
Second Layer:
Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar together. Stir in 4 cups Cool Whip. Spoon over crust.
Third Layer:
Mix pudding according to pkg. directions and pour over the cream cheese mixture immediately (I used about 1/2 cup less milk.)
Spread remaining Cool Whip over the top. Sprinkle with nuts. Let stand several hours or overnight before serving. Yum!!!
Happy Baking!
I agree! There is just something about pistachio that give a cool sensation. I made something similar and just loved it.
ReplyDeleteOooh, pretty color!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful, the color is so pretty, I have made this with chocolate pudding and is very good. But your's is much prettier............andi
ReplyDeleteAgain, I'm so glad you liked it! It has definitely been a family favorite since I was a kid. Looking at yours is making me want to run to the kitchen and whip some up right now!!! :o)
ReplyDeleteMy mouth is watering! Such a great summer dessert. I would love this nutty crust. Looks soo tasty. Thanks Michael Ann for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAll I can really say is Ooooo, MYyyyyy!
ReplyDeleteI shall be making this. WOW.
Looks very easy--and also decadent! Count me in! ;)
ReplyDeleteoh this is so yummy!
ReplyDeleteMichael Ann, this sounds delicious! And you're right--it is the perfect dessert for a warm, summer day! By the way, I finally made the lemon cream bars! They're in the oven as we speak! I'll let you know how they turned out! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is very similar to the dessert my Grandma always makes. I don't believe she puts cream cheese in it though. Instead to the best of my knowledge she uses vanilla ice cream and chopped crispy crunch bars instead of nuts. While I don't typically enjoy pistachios, I do love this dessert.
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely a traditional dessert for the holidays for my family. My previous co-worker Helen made this and I was blown away by it and had to have that recipe so she wrote it down for me and I still have it with my recipes. I make this twice a year that I know it by heart.I also have made it with chocolate pudding and used crushed oreos for crust and sprinkled some on top. �� both ways are delicious but the pistachio is requested always and wins.
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