Pistachio Delight
Pistachio Delight is a surprising delicious, nostalgic and easy-to-make treat that offers a unique twist on dessert with layered flavors that blend beautifully.
Ingredients
Crust
- 1½ cups all purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup pecans crushed
Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 8 oz cool whip
- 3.4 oz instant pistachio pudding two packages - 6.8oz
- 3 cups milk whole or 2%
Topping
- 8 oz cool whip
- 2 tbsp pistachios and/or pecans chopped, optional
Instructions
Crust - start 4+ hours before needed
- Preheat oven to 350°f and lightly grease the bottom of a 9x13" baking pan.
- Mix the 1½ cups all purpose flour, 1 cup pecans, and ¾ cup unsalted butter together. Add the crust mixture to greased pan and press down to form a firm, even crust.
- Bake the crust for 20-30 minutes or until the edges start to brown.
- Remove from oven and cool for 15 minutes on the counter. Refrigerate the crust until completely cooled.
Cream Cheese Layer
- Using the paddle attachment on the stand mixer or a hand mixer, cream together the 8 oz cream cheese, ½ cup powdered sugar, and 8 oz cool whip.
- When completely combined, evenly spread the mixture on top of the cooled crust.
Pistachio Pudding Layer
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the 3.4 oz instant pistachio pudding (2 boxes) with3 cups milk until it begins to thicken.
- Spread the thickened pudding over the cream cheese layer evenly.
- Cover and allow the dessert to chill in the refrigerator for about an hour.
Topping
- Once the dessert has chilled for an hour, spread 8 oz cool whip over top of the pudding layer. If desired, top the cool whip with 2 tbsp pistachios and/or pecans
- Allow the dessert to chill for another hour or until ready to serve!
Nutrition
Serving: 1barCalories: 339kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 5gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 265mgPotassium: 162mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 622IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 113mgIron: 1mg