Pistachio Lush Dessert
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Pistachio Lush Dessert
Description
The dessert starts with a crust of flour, cubed butter, brown sugar, and chopped walnuts mixed and baked until golden and firm. Over this base, a layer of softened cream cheese blended with powdered sugar and whipped topping is spread, providing a sweet and creamy contrast to the textured crust.
Prepared pistachio pudding is then spread over the cream cheese layer, contributing a distinct nutty flavor and pudding's smooth texture. The final topping of whipped topping is gently spread and garnished with toasted sliced almonds to add a delicate crunch and to enhance the nutty theme.
Chilling the dessert for two to three hours allows the layers to set firmly for clean slicing and ensures flavors meld. This layered dessert serves well as a rich yet airy treat featuring pistachio prominently.
Ingredients
CRUST
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup butter cut into cubes, stick
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 cup walnuts chopped
CREAM CHEESE LAYER
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup whipped topping
PUDDING LAYER
- 2 instant pistachio pudding mix packages
- 3 cups milk
TOPPING
- 2 cups whipped topping
- 1/2 cup almonds sliced, toasted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
- In a large bowl, use a pastry blender or a fork to combine the flour, butter, and brown sugar until the butter in the mixture looks like small peas. Stir in the walnuts Press the mixture into a 9x13-inch pan. Bake for 20 minutes, then set aside to cool completely to room temperature.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth, then fold in the 1 cup of whipped topping. Spread evenly over the cooled crust in the pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, prepare the pistachio pudding by whisking the pudding mix and milk together until thickened. Spread the pudding over the cream cheese layer.
- Gently spread the remaining 2 cups of whipped topping over top of the dessert and sprinkle with toasted almonds.
- Cover the pan and chill the dessert for 2-3 hours, then slice and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 373 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 373kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 191mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 250mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 219IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 141mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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