Pistachio Kiwi Dessert

SusieQusie's Note:

An easy to make dessert perfect for a St. Patrick's Day theme. In fact, that's where I first ate this dish; at a wearing-of-the-green potluck. Note - the ingredients are listed in order of prep - not the order of the layers.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 16

Crust

• 1/2 cup butter, very soft
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup chopped pistachios or 1/2 cup pecans

Filling layers

• 2 (3 ounce) packages instant pistachio pudding mix
• 3 cups milk
• 8 kiwi fruits, peeled and sliced
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 3 cups whipped topping, divided

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. Combine crust ingredients and press firmly into the bottom of a 9 x 13" baking pan.
3. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool completely.
4. Combine pudding mix with milk, stirring till smooth. Set aside.
5. Spread kiwi slices evenly over crust.
6. Whip cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping. Spread over kiwi layer.
7. Spoon pudding evenly over cream cheese layer.
8. Add another layer of whipped topping (piping is easiest)
9. Chill until set. Cut into pieces & garnish with more kiwi slices.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

We enjoy both pistachios & kiwi fruit in this house, & this dessert was no different ~ MOST ENJOYABLE, & easy in the prep, too, which is nice! I did include another 2 kiwis, but other than that, followed the recipe! Thanks for sharing it! [Made & reviewed in Bargain Basement tag]