Pistachio Cream Pie

Pistachio Cream Pie

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 3/4 cup butter, softened 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup confectioners' sugar

1 (16 ounce) package frozen whipped topping, thawed 2 (3 ounce) packages instant pistachio pudding mix 3 cups cold milk 1/4 cup maraschino cherries 1/8 cup chopped pistachio nuts

Directions:

1.	Mix flour, walnuts, and butter or margarine. Spread into the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 30 minutes. Cool.
2.	Mix together cream cheese, vanilla, confectioners' sugar and 1 cup whipped topping. Beat well, and spread over cooled crust. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
3.	Mix instant pudding with milk until thick. Spread over cream cheese layer. Top with remaining whipped topping, sprinkle with nuts, and decorate with maraschino cherries.