Pistachio Cheesecake

Submitted by Chef 313014

"I tried this a few days ago and thought it was quite good. I hope you think so too!"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 16 squares
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• Bottom Layer

• 1 cup flour
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 2 tablespoons icing sugar

• Cheesecake Layer

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 cup icing sugar
• 4 serving size pkg instant pistachio pudding mix
• 1 cup whole milk

directions

1. For bottom layer: Preheat oven to 350°F Mix flour, butter and sugar until crumbly.
2. Spread evenly over bottom of ungreased 9-inch square baking pan. Press firmly. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool completely.
3. Cheesecake layer: In medium bowl, beat together cream cheese and icing sugar.
4. In small bowl, combine milk and instant pudding. Beat pudding mixture into cream cheese mixture, until well mixed.
5. Spoon over base. Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
6. Cut into small squares and top with whipped cream.

Reviews

[nikkidennis]

Calling this a "cheesecake" is completely misleading. Yes, there is cream cheese in it but that's about it. It is more like a shortbread bottom with pistachio instant pudding on top. I wouldn't waste the time or ingredients again.

 

[Janice.ryan]

Fast easy and simple and taste delicious.