#822 - Pistachio Whip

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup softened butter
1/2 cup pistachio nuts (finely chopped)
1 - 8oz. Philadelphia cream cheese (softened)
1 cup Domino's powdered sugar
1 - 8oz. Cool Whip (thawed)
2 - 3.75oz. boxes Jell-O INSTANT pistachio pudding/pie filling
3 cups milk

In a bowl add flour, softened butter and chopped pistachios--mix until it forms crumbs. Press crumbs in to the bottom of a greased 9 x 13 cake pan. Bake the crust at 350 degrees for 18-23 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven and cool completely. In a mixer add cream cheese and powdered sugar--beat. Add half of the container of Cool Whip--beat. Spread this mixture over the cooled crust--set aside. Again with the mixer add both boxes of pudding mix and milk--beat for 5 minutes or until thickened. Add the remaining Cool Whip--beat. Spread this mixture on top of the cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate overnight.