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Posted on 02.20.17

Pistachio Dessert

Love pistachio flavored desserts and this one is a winner and a definite crowd pleaser! Better then cheesecake! This will disappear quickly, its delicious!





Pistachio Dessert

This is perfect for your next extra special dessert you want to make! Better then cheesecake, you will love how this turns out! I love making this when i need to take a dish somewhere because everyone loves it!

I always have people asking me for the recipe! You need to make it a little ahead of time as it does need time in the fridge but it’s definitely worth it! Crowd pleaser for sure!

 

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Pistachio Dessert

Pistachio Dessert

5 from 24 votes
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 4 hrs 35 mins
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup nuts crushed
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 stick butter
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 9oz cartons Cool Whip
  • 2 packages pistachio instant pudding
  • 1 8oz package cream cheese

Instructions
 

Crust

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • For crust, mix flour, nuts, sugar and butter with a pastry blender or fork.
  • Spread mixture in 9 x 13 pan.
  • Bake 15 – 20 or until light golden brown at 350 degrees.
  • After removing from oven, cool in refrigerator.

Icing

  • Next, cream powdered sugar, cream cheese and 1 container of cool whip.
  • Spread mixture on cool crust.
  • Prepare pudding mixes, using only 3 cups milk.
  • Pour over top of cream cheese mixture.
  • Top with remaining cool whip.
  • Chill several hours or overnight.
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  1. Angie says

    June 6, 2018 at 8:14 pm

    I’ve been making this for over 30 years and have also used pecans and walnuts. Both work well.

  2. Linda Howard says

    August 21, 2017 at 6:24 pm

    You can make this with other flavors of pudding – Chocolate, Lemon, Caramel, Pumpkin (at holiday time). Or use imagination.

  3. Rosalie says

    July 8, 2017 at 6:44 pm

    Do you crush the nuts?

    • Vida Recipes says

      July 9, 2017 at 11:47 am

      yes

  4. Diane P says

    June 30, 2017 at 11:08 pm

    How many ounces is 2 boxes if cheese?

    • Linda Bee says

      July 7, 2017 at 2:38 pm

      It’s 2 boxes of pudding and 8 oz of cream cheese

  5. Janelle says

    June 24, 2017 at 5:27 pm

    What kind of nuts?? Pistachio

    • Vida Recipes says

      June 24, 2017 at 8:01 pm

      yes

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