Best Pastachio Pudding Bars Recipes

PASTACHIO PUDDING BARS

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I love pastachio's so I guess this is the best of both worlds

Provided by April Alvarez

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

CRUST:
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 stick butter
1/4 c walnuts
FIRST LAYER1:
1 8 ounce cream cheese
1 small tub cool whip
1 c powdered sugar
2ND LAYER:
2 packages pastachio pudding (instant)
3 c milk
THIRD LAYER:
1 small tub cool whip
sprinkle chopped walnuts over top of cool whip

Steps:

1. CRUST: Mix together and pess into 9 x 13 inch pan, Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove and let cool.
2. FIRST LAYERS: Place all in mixing bowl and beat until well blended spread over cooled crust.
3. SECOND LAYER: Mix pudding mix with milk and beat until well blended. Spread onto pudding layer.
4. THIRD LAYER: Top second layer with small tub of cool whip and walnuts and keep cool until serving.

PISTACHIO CREAM BARS

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Pistachio flavors abound in these dreamy and creamy bars, from the cookie crust to the filling.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 4h10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup powdered sugar
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup finely chopped pistachio nuts
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 box (4-serving size) pistachio instant pudding and pie filling mix
1 cup milk

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
In large bowl, beat butter and 2/3 cup powdered sugar with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in flour and baking powder. Stir in nuts. Press dough in bottom of pan.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 1 hour.
In chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. In another medium bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 cup powdered sugar on medium speed 1 minute or until creamy. Fold in vanilla and 1 1/2 cups of the whipped cream. Spread over baked crust. Refrigerate.
In medium bowl, mix dry pudding mix and 1 cup milk as directed on package. Refrigerate 5 minutes. Fold in remaining whipped cream. Spread over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until chilled. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Garnish with additional chopped nuts, if desired. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287, Carbohydrate 23 g, Fat 4, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 204 mg

FLUFFY PISTACHIO DESSERT

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Conveys Christine Strouf of St. Nazianz, Wisconsin. "This creamy, lightly sweet torte is one of my family's favorites, even with the low-fat, low-sugar ingredients."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/2 cup reduced-fat margarine, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
FIRST LAYER:
1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese, softened
1 cup fat-free sour cream
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed
SECOND LAYER:
3 cups cold fat-free milk
2 packages (1 ounce each) sugar-free fat-free instant pistachio pudding mix
TOPPING:
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed
2 tablespoons ground walnuts

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat margarine until smooth. Add flour and sugar; blend until crumbly. Stir in walnuts. , Press onto the bottom of a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sour cream. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over the crust. In another 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 calories, Fat 6g fat, Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 206mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate, Fiber 4g protein.