Pistachio Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

15 oz. pkg. Oreo cookies
1/2 c. butter
2 (3 oz.) pkg. instant pistachio pudding
1 1/2 c. milk
1 c. whipping cream or 8 oz. Cool Whip
1 qt. softened vanilla or French vanilla ice cream

Preparation

Crush Oreo cookies.
Melt butter.
Mix with cookies.
Pat in 9 x 13-inch pan.
Save some crumbs for top of dessert.
Beat pudding with milk.
Mix whipped cream or Cool Whip with pudding.
Add ice cream.
Mix all together.
Add a few drops of green food coloring, if desired.
Pour over cookie layer.
Freeze.
Let soften slightly before serving.
Keeps well in freezer.