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Pistachio Squares on a potholder with a matching tea towel

Pistachio Squares

shannonleger
Cool, creamy Pistachio Squares with a cream cheese and pudding filling topped with whipped cream
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9 Servings

Equipment

  • 1 Stand Mixer
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 8x8 pan
  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 Spatula

Ingredients
  

Crust:

  • 1/2 Cup Icing sugar
  • 2 Cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 Cup Unsalted butter

Filling:

  • 8 Oz Package of cream cheese
  • 1 Cup Icing sugar
  • 3 Cups Cold milk
  • 2 Packages of pistachio pudding
  • 1 Large tub of Cool Whip

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter & sugar. Add flour and mix until combined and crumbly. Press into an 8x8 pan (or pan of choice depending on thickness desired). Bake for 20 minutes.
    Shortbread crust for Pistachio Squares
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together cream cheese and icing sugar. Fold in 1 cup of Cool Whip with a spatula. Spread over cooled crust.
    Cream cheese filling for Pistachio Squares with Pistachio pudding nearby
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk pudding mix into the cold milk. Spread over cream cheese layer. Top with remaining Cool Whip.
    Whipped topping on Pistachio Squares
Keyword Cream Cheese filling, Layered Squares, Pudding filling, Squares, St. Patrick's Day treat