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Pistachio Cream Bars
A creamy and delicious pistachio dessert on top of a buttery shortbread crust. This dessert is quick and easy and perfect for your next potluck!
👥 18 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 50m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
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prepare
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Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9 x 13 x 2-inch pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper for easy removal and set aside.
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crust
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In a medium bowl whisk together 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour and ⅓ cup granulated sugar. Beat in 1 cup softened salted butter with a hand mixer on low until combined. Press the crust into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for ⏱️ 30-35 minutes, or until the crust is lightly golden brown on the edges. Remove from oven and let it cool completely.
softened salted butter1 cup
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beat
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While the crust cools, prepare the pistachio layer by beating 8 ounces cream cheese, and 1 cup powdered sugar together with a hand mixer on medium-speed until creamy. Add in ¾ cup milk and 1 (3.4-ounce) box instant pistachio pudding and continue to beat until smooth.
cream cheese, (softened)8 ouncespowdered sugar1 cupbox instant pistachio pudding1 (3.4-ounce)
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finish
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Spread the pistachio cream evenly over the cooled crust and refrigerate for at least ⏱️ 2 hours or until fully set. Top with ½ cup roughly chopped pistachios before removing from the pan to slice and serve.
Nutrition Facts
calories
264 kcal
fat Content
17 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
16 g
sodium Content
202 mg
protein Content
3 g
trans Fat Content
0.4 g
cholesterol Content
41 mg
carbohydrate Content
27 g
saturated Fat Content
9 g
unsaturated Fat Content
6 g
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