Pistachio Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 sticks margarine
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 c. flour
1/4 c. chopped nuts
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
3/4 c. powdered sugar
9 oz. Cool Whip (large)
2 pkg. pistachio instant pudding mix
2 1/2 c. milk

Preparation

Mix first 4 ingredients and put in 9 x 13-inch pan.
Bake 15 minutes at 375\u00b0.
Cool.
Mix cream cheese, sugar and 1/2 carton Cool Whip.
Cover crust.
Mix pudding and milk.
Spread over. Cover with 1/2 carton Cool Whip.
Garnish with nuts and cherries. (Any flavor pudding mix may be used.)