Refrigerator Pistachio Dessert

"This is a yummy dessert. It's very refreshing, great for a hot summer night. You'll have people asking for the recipe when you serve it to family or friends."
 
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Ready In:
55mins
Ingredients:
8
Serves:
12
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ingredients

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directions

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease 9" x 13" pan.
  • In small bowl, combine flour and margarine until crumbly.
  • Stir in pistachios; pat into prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 18 to 22 minutes or until light golden brown; cool.
  • In small bowl, combine cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
  • Fold in 1/2 carton of whipped topping; spread over cooled crust.
  • In large bowl, beat pudding mix and milk at medium speed until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour mixture carefully over cheese layer.
  • Spread with remaining whipped topping.
  • Refrigerate several hours or overnight.

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Reviews

  1. Even though the ingredient amounts must be wrong I`m giving it 5 stars! As stated- 1 (2.00 ounces) package instant pistachio pudding mix 3 cups milk What I used- 2 boxes of 3.4 ounces of instant pudding mix 3 cups milk I used the 2 boxes becuase I poured the 3 cups of milk and found that no way it would be thick enough.so I added another box of pudding. The crust is just fabulous as well as the cheese filling. Then topped with the pisachio pudding just yum! I skipped the remaing whipped topping.It really doesn`t need it! I had my slice and my DH is taken the rest to work.I`m also doing an edit for this recipe!
     
  2. I love this recipe and used to make it alot more when the kids lived at home. Now, it's a once in a while treat. When I make this in the summer, I use 1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs (or any other crumbs) and 3 tablespoons of melted butter and just press this into my pan & refrigerate until firm. Who wants to turn the oven on on a hot summer day?
     
  3. This was a big hit at my St. Patty's day dinner last night! Extremely easy to make and should be made ahead. I didn't chop my pistachio's finely enough for the crust; next time I'll get them really small, otherwise they're tough to fork/cut through and prevent the crust from being smooth. I used light pudding, whipped topping and cream cheese with no problems at all! Loved it and will be making again!
     
  4. I forgot all about this recipe...I used to make this years ago...served it for my St Patricks Day dinner....Everyone enjoyed it..
     
  5. No family reunion would be complete without this dessert! My DH's family always called it just 'Green Stuff' and it's always been THE favorite dessert in his family. Thanks for posting.
     
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I live near Rochester NY with my husband and our 18-year-old cat, Fluffy. It's actually Fluffy's house, but he allows us to live here as long as we pamper him and feed him generously. Our daughter, Kree, whom some of you know from Zaar, is also living with us again while she begins a new business venture in real estate. She's the one who got me hooked on Zaar and taught me to try new recipes rather than stay in the cooking rut I was in. In my free time I like to take long rides or sit by the water, both of which I find very relaxing. I also like to do counted cross-stitch and read. I dabble in photography, always looking for that elusive 'perfect' shot. I did more cooking before I started working full-time, and plan to again when I retire (still years away, but dreaming).
 
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