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Pistachio Lush

A no-bake layered dessert with a graham cracker crust, cream cheese and Cool Whip layer, pistachio pudding, and optional chopped pistachios on top.
Prep Time 22 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 16 servings

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch Baking Dish
  • Hand-held electric mixer

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 2 cupsgraham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cupbutter melted
  • 1/4 cupgranulated sugar
  • 1 8-ounce packagecream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 cuppowdered sugar
  • 1 16-ounce containerCool Whip, divided
  • 2 small boxesPistachio instant pudding mix
  • 3 cupswhole milk
  • chopped pistachios optional

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, stir together 2 cups graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup melted butter, and 1/4 cup granulated sugar until evenly moistened. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a greased 9×13-inch pan in an even layer. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to set.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese (room temperature) with an electric mixer until creamy. Add 1 cup powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
  • Measure out 1 1/2 cups of the 16-ounce container Cool Whip and fold it into the cream cheese mixture until fully combined. Spread this mixture evenly over the chilled graham cracker crust.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together 2 small boxes pistachio instant pudding mix and 3 cups whole milk until smooth. Continue whisking about 2 minutes, until the pudding begins to thicken.
  • Spread the pudding evenly over the cream cheese layer.
  • Spread the remaining Cool Whip (about 1/2 cup) evenly over the pudding layer.
  • If desired, sprinkle chopped pistachios on top. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

Notes

Notes
Be sure to use INSTANT Pistachio pudding and not the Cook and Serve kind.