Holiday Pistachio Dessert

Name: Holiday Pistachio Dessert
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 15 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups biscuit/baking mix; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 6 tablespoons cold butter; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, divided; 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped, divided; 2-1/2 cups cold 2% milk; 2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant pistachio pudding mix; Chocolate curls, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Makes

15 servings

For my best festive menu, I make this "famous" dessert, which my children gobble up immediately. It’s a hit at every gathering! —Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah

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Ingredients

1-1/4 cups biscuit/baking mix
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon brown sugar
6 tablespoons cold butter
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, divided
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped, divided
2-1/2 cups cold 2% milk
2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant pistachio pudding mix
Chocolate curls, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the biscuit mix, walnuts and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Press into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 cup confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Fold in half of the whipped cream; spread over crust. Stir remaining confectioners' sugar into remaining whipped cream; refrigerate until serving.
In another bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes. Let stand until soft-set, about 2 minutes. Spread over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Garnish with sweetened whipped cream and, if desired, chocolate curls.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 279 calories, 16g fat (8g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 392mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

Holiday Pistachio Dessert

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