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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (65g)

Recipe makes 12 servings

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pistachio pudding mix

Calories 282
Calories from Fat 188 (66%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 20.9g 32%
Saturated Fat 12.0g 60%
Monounsaturated Fat 6.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 41mg 13%
Sodium 113mg 4%
Potassium 57mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 21.9g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 2%
Sugars 12.9g
Protein 3.2g 6%

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Pistachio Dessert

Recipe #122260 | 4¼ hours | 4 hours prep | add private note
MelinOhio

By: MelinOhio
May 16, 2005

When I first fixed dinner for my father in law, he put this in his mouth and just sit there, I had no idea, I thought he wanted to spit it out, but once he swallowed it, he said he loved it and just wanted to hold it in his mouth. This was his very favorite, and everyone loves this. The cream cheese layer is sometimes hard to spread, I use the back of a large spoon and run cold water over it. Prep time includes 4 hours in the fridge before serving.

SERVES 12 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix butter flour and pecans together.
  2. 2
    Press in 9 x 13 pan.
  3. 3
    Bake ar 350 for 15 minutes.
  4. 4
    Cream together cream cheese, powdered sugar and cool whip.
  5. 5
    Spread on cooled crust.
  6. 6
    Make pistachio pudding with 2 cups milk.
  7. 7
    Spread over cheese layer.
  8. 8
    Top with a thin layer of cool whip and sprinkle with nuts.
  9. 9
    Refrigerate for 4 hours before serving. Store in refrigerater.

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From: Chef #1112530

On Jan 4, 2009

I am giving this recipe 5 stars only because my family has been making it for years- BUT- a few changes: we add 2 tspns sugar to the crust and bake it for 20 minutes. we also use walnuts instead of pecans and the best change- we use banana pudding instead of pistacio (not many pistacio takers in our family)- it's a highly sought out recipe from family and friends. Make sure you let the crust cool for a good hour before spreading next layer on and make sure the dessert has had plenty of tie to firm up in the fridge before serving.

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  • From: Chef #266028

    On Jul 19, 2008

    Sorry, none of us cared for this dessert.

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    From: KITTENCAL

    On Jan 28, 2006

    Refreshing and delicious, but I would say make a couple of hours ahead of time, this needs a bit of time to firm up slightly. I made mine in an 11 x 7-inch pan and that worked fine. Wonderful dessert Mel! Kitten

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  • From: Lindsey C.

    On Jul 6, 2005

    A very good light, refreshing dessert. My mother makes a similar dish with chocolate pudding instead of pistachio. The only change I would make is to use a smaller pan or double the recipe. There just didn't seem to be enough crust or filling to spread across a 9x13 pan. But, it tasted great! Thanks for the recipe.

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