Pistachio Cream Pie

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cups chopped walnuts
• 0.75 cups butter , softened
• 1 package cream cheese , 8 ounce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 container frozen whipped topping , 16 ounce
• 2 packages instant pistachio pudding mix , 3 ounce
• 3 cups cold milk
• 0.25 cups maraschino cherries
• 0.13 cups chopped pistachio nuts

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Combine the flour, walnuts, and butter and mix well. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch pan.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven until the nuts are fragrant and the crust is lightly browned, 20 to 30 minutes. Cool.

4. 4

   Mix together the cream cheese, vanilla, confectioners' sugar, and 1 cup whipped topping. Beat well.

5. 5

   Spread the filling over the cooled crust. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

6. 6

   Mix the instant pudding with milk until thick. Spread the pudding over the cream cheese layer.

7. 7

   Top with remaining whipped topping, sprinkle with nuts, and decorate with maraschino cherries.