Elsie's Pistachio Dessert

Submitted by Wendelina

"Pistachio pudding and cream cheese layers on top of a nutty crust"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 9

ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1⁄2 cup butter (melted)
• 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 (16 ounce) container Cool Whip
• 2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages instant pistachio pudding mix
• 2 1⁄2 cups cold milk

directions

1. Mix flour, butter and pecans together and press into a 9x9 pan and bake at 375. Remove from oven and let cool.
2. Cream together the cream cheese, powdered sugar then add in 1 c of Cool Whip. Spread over the cooled crust.
3. Prepare the 2 pkgs of pudding as per package directions using the 2 1/2 c of cold milk. Spread on top of the cream cheese layer.
4. Top the pudding layer with a layer of Cool Whip. Then sprinkle a light layer of pecans over the top.
5. Chill well (1 hour) or freeze for later.