Pistachio Nut Torte - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. margarine (soft, not melted)
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 c. flour
1/4 c. chopped nuts
8 oz. cream cheese
2/3 c. powdered sugar
6 oz. Cool Whip
2 (3 1/2 oz.) pistachio pudding (instant)
2 1/2 c. cold milk
10 or 16 oz. Cool Whip
chopped nuts

Preparation

Combine butter and sugar.
Add flour and chopped nuts.
Spread on bottom of 9 x 13-inch dish.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 minutes.
Cool completely.
Combine cream cheese and powdered sugar.
Add 6 ounces Cool Whip and spread on top of crust.
Combine pudding and milk, beat on low for 2 minutes.
Spread on top of cream cheese layer. Top with 10 to 16 ounces Cool Whip.
Refrigerate.
Add chopped nuts.