Frozen Pistachio Cookie Dessert

"This is one of our favorite dessert recipes. It can be made ahead and keeps a long time in the freezer. If you like pistachio, you should try this! Cook time is for freezing."
 
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photo by Chris from Kansas photo by Chris from Kansas
photo by Chris from Kansas
Ready In:
4hrs 20mins
Ingredients:
6
Serves:
12-15
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ingredients

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directions

  • Soften ice cream while preparing crust.
  • Place cookies in a food processor or blender; cover and process until fine crumbs form.
  • Stir in butter.
  • Set aside 1 cup for topping.
  • Press remaining crumb mixture into an ungreased 13x9 dish.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat milk and pudding mix on low speed for 2 minutes.
  • Gradually add ice cream; mix well.
  • Fold in whipped topping.
  • Spread over crust.
  • Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over top, pressing down lighty.
  • Cover and freeze for 4 hours or overnight.
  • Remove from freezer 20 minutes before cutting.

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  1. I'm basing my 5 stars on the ease of this recipe & how much of a hit it was... even though I had to make a couple of major changes. Because I didn't want to hit a second grocery store, I had to use vanilla ice-cream in place of the frozen yogurt & chocolate pudding in place of the pistachio pudding. Very refreshing & light tasting (even with the ice-cream) and quite fancy looking.<br/>Edited 08/29/10: I tried this recipe again using all the proper ingredients & served at a family bbq. It looked so pretty with the pistachio pudding & everyone was gushing about it! Definitely a go-to recipe!!
     
  2. This was delicious - and very easy. My husband remembers his pistachio concretes from Ted Drewes in St. Louis and has never been able to find anything else to replace it. This made him happy!
     
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  1. I'm basing my 5 stars on the ease of this recipe & how much of a hit it was... even though I had to make a couple of major changes. Because I didn't want to hit a second grocery store, I had to use vanilla ice-cream in place of the frozen yogurt & chocolate pudding in place of the pistachio pudding. Very refreshing & light tasting (even with the ice-cream) and quite fancy looking.<br/>Edited 08/29/10: I tried this recipe again using all the proper ingredients & served at a family bbq. It looked so pretty with the pistachio pudding & everyone was gushing about it! Definitely a go-to recipe!!
     

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<p>I live in the Kansas City area and have many hobbies including cooking, reading and spending time with my husband and two children who are very active in sports now. I also have an eBay business which is a fun hobby that makes a little extra money! My interest in cooking focuses on making healthy dishes that are more satisfying than the higher fat and higher sugar versions. If I had a month off with no responsibilities, I would spend it at a luxury spa. <br /> <br /></p>
 
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