How to make Pistachio Lush
– Prepare yourself for a nut-TASTIC taste sensation in this pistachio flavored dessert. Very easy to make!
Ingredients
CRUST:
– 1 cup flour
– 1/2 cup stick butter (cut up)
– 1 cup chopped walnuts
CHEESE LAYER:
– 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
– 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
– 1 cup whipped topping
PISTACHIO LAYER:
– 2 pkgs instant pistachio pudding
– 3 cups milk
TOPPING:
– 2 cups whipped topping
– 1/2 cup toasted almonds optional, but recommended
Instructions
– Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
– In a large bowl, add the flour and the cut up butter. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture looks like small peas.
– Stir in the walnuts
– Press into a 13 x 9-inch pan.
– Bake for 20 minutes.
– Remove from oven and cool completely
– Beat cream cheese, confectioner’s sugar and the 1 cup of whipped topping until the mixture is smooth and silky.
– Spread this across the cooled crust in the pan.
– Prepare pistachio pudding by whisking it into the milk–whisking for 1-2 minutes until the pudding begins to thicken.
– Spread the pudding on top of the cheese layer.
– Chill for about 2-3 hours
– Top with the 2 cups of whipped topping and sprinkle with toasted almonds (if using)