HOLIDAY PISTACHIO DESSERT

Holiday Pistachio Dessert image

For my best festive menu, I make this "famous" dessert, which my children gobble up immediately. It's a hit at every gathering! -Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups biscuit/baking mix
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon brown sugar
6 tablespoons cold butter
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, divided
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped, divided
2-1/2 cups cold 2% milk
2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant pistachio pudding mix
Chocolate curls, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the biscuit mix, walnuts and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. , Press into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 cup confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Fold in half of the whipped cream; spread over crust. Stir remaining confectioners' sugar into remaining whipped cream; refrigerate until serving. , In another bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes. Let stand until soft-set, about 2 minutes. Spread over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving. , Garnish with sweetened whipped cream and, if desired, chocolate curls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 392mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.