Looking for a mouth-watering dessert to celebrate St. Patrick's Day?  This is a creamy layered dessert with a pecan-shortbread crust.

Pecan  Shortbread Crust

Whipped Topping & Sprinkles

Almondy Pistachio Pudding Layer

Creamy Cheese Layer

Ingredients

Flour

Butter

Powdered  Sugar

Cream  Cheese

Whipped  Topping

Green  Sprinkles

Instant  Pistachio Pudding

Pecans

Milk

Prepare Pecan-Shortbread Crust

1.

Cut butter into flour with a pastry blender until flour is incorporated in butter. Add finely chopped pecans and mix well.

Form Crust

2.

Press pecan-shortbread crumbs evenly into bottom of baking pan. Bake at 350F. Let cool completely on a wire rack.

Cream Cheese Layer

3.

Bring cream cheese to room temperature. Cream with a hand mixer. Blend in powdered sugar. Use a spatula to fold in whipped topping. Gently spread over crust.

Mix Pudding Layer

4.

Add milk to instant pistachio pudding. Blend for 2 minutes with a hand mixer. Pour over cream cheese layer.

5.  Spread pudding layer over cream cheese layer.

5.  Spread pudding layer over cream cheese layer.

6.  Spread remaining whipped topping over pudding layer. Add sprinkles or finely chopped nuts. 

6.  Spread remaining whipped topping over pudding layer. Add sprinkles or finely chopped nuts. 

Refrigerate Until Set

7.

Cover bars with foil or plastic wrap. Refrigerate until completely cool and set. Cut and enjoy Pistachio Pudding Dessert Bars!

Prep Time: 30 Min

Cook Time: 15 Min

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St Patrick's Day Pistachio Pudding Dessert Bars