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Pistachio Dessert

Recipe By : Linda Muth
Serves : 18
Prep. Time : 0:45

(2) 3.4 oz. boxes instant pistachio pudding mix
2 1/3 cups cold milk - low-fat okay
1 cup real butter - softened
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup chopped walnuts - divided
2 Tbls. granulated sugar
8 oz. cream cheese - softened, low-fat okay
2/3 cup powdered sugar
12 oz. whipped cream topping - divided, low-fat okay

-Beat together pudding mix and milk with electric mixer on high for 2 minutes; refrigerate until needed.
-Combine the butter, flour, 1/2 cup walnuts, and sugar and press evenly into the bottom of a 13" X 9" X 2" baking pan; bake in a 375 degree oven for 15 minutes; set aside to cool.
-Beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1/2 of the whipped cream with electric mixer; set aside.
-Spread pudding over prepared crust; spread cream cheese mixture over pudding; spread remaining whipped cream over cream cheese mixture; sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup walnuts over whipped cream.