Making the crust layer is probably the most difficult part of this pistachio pudding dessert recipe, and it’s really not hard at all!
Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, combine all of the crust ingredients until you have a crumbly dough. You can also use two forks or a pastry blender to do this if you don’t have a mixer.
Press the dough evenly into a greased 13×9-inch pan and bake the crust for about 12-15 minutes. Make sure you let the crust cool completely before you move on to the next layers!
Ingredients
Pie crust:
1 stick butter
1 cup flour
1 cup chopped walnuts
Layer 1:
1 cup powdered sugar
1 (8oz) cream cheese
1 cup cool whip
Layer 2:
2 regular sized pkgs instant pistachio pudding mix
3 cups milk
Topping:
cool whip
chopped almonds
Directions
Mix butter, flour, nuts; press into 9×13 inch pan.
Bake 350 for 20 min. Cool.
Mix powdered sugar, cream cheese and cool whip; spread on cooled crust.
Beat together pudding mix and milk until thick.
Spread on cream cheese layer and top with a layer of cool whip and chopped nuts. Refrigerate.