Pistachio Frozen Dessert

It is a pretty green for a Christmas Dessert. It's a big hit with our family.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 1 9x13 pan

Ingredients

• 70  Ritz crackers, crushed
• 5⁄8 cup margarine or 5⁄8 cup butter, melted
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  nuts (optional)
• 2 (3 ounce) packages instant pistachio pudding mix
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1⁄2 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened
• 1  jar  of mrs. richards  chocolate fudge topping
• 1 (8 ounce) carton Cool Whip, thawed

Directions

1. Mix crushed crackers with melted margarine and nuts.
2. Reserve some for topping.
3. Pat in a 9x13 pan.
4. Bake at 325 for 10 minutes or golden brown.
5. When cool, mix pudding, milk and softened Ice Cream together.
6. Mix well.
7. Pat into baked crust.
8. Put into freezer to freeze.
9. When frozen, add a jar of Mrs.
10. Richards Ice Cream Topping (might have to melt it a little to get it all out of jar and/or to spread around the Ice Cream layer.) When the chocolate is on then put back into freezer.
11. When frozen, add Cool Whip and add the remaining cracker mixture on top of Cool Whip and put back into freezer.
12. When ready to serve, set the pan out a few minutes before cutting into.
13. Enjoy!