Fluffy Pistachio Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/2 cup reduced fat margarine, softened (70% vegetable oil spread)
    1 cup all-purpose flour
    1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
    1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
    FIRST LAYER
    1 (8 ounce) package fat free cream cheese, softened
    1 cup nonfat sour cream
    1 (8 ounce) reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed
    SECOND LAYER
    3 cups nonfat milk
    2 (1 ounce) packages fat-free sugar-free instant pistachio pudding mix
    TOPPING
    1 (8 ounce) reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed
    2 tablespoons ground walnuts
Preparation
    In a mixing bowl, cream the margarine.
    Add flour and sugar; blend until crumbly.
    Stir in walnuts.
    Press onto the bottom of a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray.
    Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool.
    In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sour cream.
    Fold in whipped topping.
    Spread over the crust.
    In another mixing bowl, combine milk and pudding mixes; beat on low speed for 2 minutes.
    Spread over first layer.
    Carefully spread whipped topping over second layer.
    Sprinkle with walnuts.
    Chill at least 1 hour.
    Yield: 24 servings.

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