Pistachio Cream Pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 (16 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 2 (3 ounce) packages instant pistachio pudding mix
• 3 cups cold milk
• 1/4 cup maraschino cherries
• 1/8 cup chopped pistachio nuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 45 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• combine the flour, walnuts, and butter and mix well. press the mixture into the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch pan. bake in the preheated oven until the nuts are fragrant and the crust is lightly browned, 20 to 30 minutes. cool.
• mix together the cream cheese, vanilla, confectioners' sugar, and 1 cup whipped topping. beat well, and spread the filling over the cooled crust. refrigerate for 1 hour.
• mix the instant pudding with milk until thick. spread the pudding over the cream cheese layer. top with remaining whipped topping, sprinkle with nuts, and decorate with maraschino cherries.