Pistachio Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 stick margarine
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 c. flour
1/2 c. nutmeats (optional)
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 c. powdered sugar
1 large container Cool Whip, divided
2 small pkg. instant pistachio pudding
3 c. milk
nuts or chopped maraschino cherries

Preparation

Mix the first 4 ingredients together; pat into a greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
Bake for 12 minutes at 350\u00b0.
Cool.