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Pistachio Cream Dessert Recipe

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With its crisp crumb crust, ice cream filling and crunchy toffee topping, frozen Pistachio Cream Dessert is a cool way to top off any warm-weather meal. “I find the candy bars crush more easily when cold or frozen,” says Hazel King of Nacogdoches, Texas.

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Pistachio Cream Dessert Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + freezing

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup butter-flavored cracker crumbs
3/4 cup cold milk
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant pistachio pudding mix
2 cups vanilla ice cream, softened
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 Heath candy bars (1.4 ounces each), crushed

Directions

In a microwave-safe 8-in. square dish, melt butter. Stir in cracker crumbs; press mixture onto bottom of dish. In a bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand 2 minutes or until soft-set. Whisk in ice cream. Pour over crust. Cover and freeze for 2 hours.
Spread with whipped topping; sprinkle with crushed candy bars. Freeze for 1 hour or until firm. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 303 calories, 16 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 26 mg cholesterol, 317 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Pistachio Cream Dessert in Taste of Home August/September 2005, p61

Sweet White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2012 by hungrygirl2006

Im new here and I was wondering if anybody has made this with any other pudding mixes...and also is the recipe calling for RITZ crackers? Im not much of a cooker so im not sure. If somebody could please help me Id be truely greatful. Thank you very much

Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2011 by cee-jay

This looks good and I hope to make it soon but I have a question. Does the phrase "frozen fat-free whipped topping" necessarily mean Cool Whip? I have friends who do not like Cool Whip so have been wondering if someone can suggest an alternative. Thanks in advance for your in-put.

Reviewed on Feb. 01, 2010 by CountryMamma

This dessert is absolutely fabulous! It is easy to prepare and keeps well for long periods of time when frozen. I have subsituted pistachio mix with coconut cream, banana cream and vanilla. They are equally delicious. Everytime I have served this at family or church functions I am always asked for the recipe! You won't be disappointed!

Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2008 by junenoland

I've been looking for this recipe for years

my Mom used to make it for us. It is

a great easy recipe, thanks!