Pistachio Kiwi Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Crust
1/2 cup butter, very soft
1 cup flour
1/2 cup chopped pistachios or 1/2 cup pecans
Filling layers
2 (3 ounce) packages instant pistachio pudding mix
3 cups milk
8 kiwi fruits, peeled and sliced
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
3 cups whipped topping, divided

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Combine crust ingredients and press firmly into the bottom of a 9 x 13\" baking pan.
Bake for 15 minutes. Cool completely.
Combine pudding mix with milk, stirring till smooth. Set aside.
Spread kiwi slices evenly over crust.
Whip cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping. Spread over kiwi layer.
Spoon pudding evenly over cream cheese layer.
Add another layer of whipped topping (piping is easiest)
Chill until set. Cut into pieces & garnish with more kiwi slices.