Green Addiction Pistachio Cheesecake |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Umami - this dessert has it all! And not only is it a craving buster, it also makes for a great St.Patty's Day or Easter dessert. I've been eating this since I was knee high to a grasshopper and it still remains my favorite dessert. From my family to yours - enjoy! Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
3/4 cup butter |
1/2 cup crushed pecans, put half aside |
250 g cream cheese |
16 ounces cool whip, divided in half |
1 cup icing sugar |
2 (99 g) packages pistachio pudding mix |
3 cups milk |
Directions:
1. CRUST.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. Combine flour, 1/2 cup of butter and half of the crushed pecans. Press into bottom of 9x13 glass dish.
4. Increase butter to 3/4 cup if you're finding it too dry.
5. Bake until edges begin to brown. (Maybe 10 min - ovens will vary).
6. Set aside and let cool.
7. CREAMCHEESE LAYER.
8. Blend creamcheese, half a tub of Cool Whip and icing sugar.
9. delicatelydisburse over COOLED crust evenly.
10. PUDDING LAYER.
11. Mix packages of pistachio pudding with milk and just before it firms up, pour over creamcheese layer.
12. TOPPING.
13. Smooth remaining Cool Whip evenly and sprinkly on remaining pecans.
14. Chill and enjoy.
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