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Easy Pistachio Squares Recipe

	Kukla / All my dishes 8 months ago These dessert squares are cheesecake-like, creamy, refreshing -- and most importantly - simple to make! You can substitute any flavour of pudding, but the pistachio keeps it light & refreshing. I got this one from my Mom, and she got it from the... More Prep:15m Cook:12m Servings:12	Kukla
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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup margarine (or butter, or mixture; cold)

2 TBSPS brown sugar (light brown is best)

16-oz container of Cool-Whip, thawed (reserve 1 cup for garnish)

1 cup (8 oz pkg) cream cheese, at room temperature

1 cup icing sugar

2 pkgs Jello-O brand Instant Pistachio pudding mix (4-serving sizes)

3 cups milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 F.

MAKE THE CRUMB BOTTOM: Mix flour and brown sugar toether, and cut in the margarine (or butter) with a pastry blender, pulsed briefly in a prcessor, or with two knives, just until mixed together and pea-like consistency. Don't over-work it, or it will be tough.

Press into a rectangular baking pan, (glass works well, 13 X 9-inch, or 12 X 8-inch) and cook in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until very slightly browned. Remove from oven and cool completely in the baking dish on a rack.

MAKE THE FILLING: Beat the cream cheese a bit, or cream it with the back of a spoon. Beat in the icing sugar, and then fold in the Cream-Whip (minus 1 cup for garnish, remember). When well blended, pour over the top of the cooled crumbs.

PREPARE THE TOPPING: Beat together the Pistachio pudding mix (or instant pudding of your choice) with the milk,as directed on the pudding box, BUT using 3 cups milk instead. Spread over the cream cheese.

Top with remaining (reserved) Cool-Whip, and put back in freezer to set.

**The original recipe tells you to freeze until firm, cut into servings, and place on serving plates to "rest" for about 5 minutes. We find it best when it's really, really cold, but not frozen when you serve it. You decide!

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Comments

cherihannah 8 months ago said:
Love pistachio!!! Another great dessert for my family.I also like it better real cold not frozen. Thank you . This is great!!

krumkake 8 months ago said:
I agree - we like ours just chilled from the fridge. A very tasty, refreshing, easy dessert, and all ages seem to love this one!

notyourmomma 8 months ago said:
I love pistachio, yum. great post.

annieamie 1 month ago said:
I love the two layer pumpkin pie recipe and just can't wait to take a bite out of your recipe! This sounds incredibly good! Thank you so very much for postin it!

wynnebaer 1 week ago said:
Oh yeah.......:)

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