Grammie’s Layered Pistachio Dessert Recipe

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Grammie’s Layered Pistachio Dessert takes a classic ’50s dessert and elevates it with cardamom whipped cream. It’s like you’re suddenly a woman named Doris heading over to a friend’s house for a couples’ dinner during the magical era when every family was perfect and nobody ever had any problems except for saying “Shucks!” too much. You’ve been tasked to bring dessert, but little do the other ladies know, you’re about to hit them with a little razzle-dazzle and sprinkle some cardamom in your pistachio dessert. They will rant. They will rave. They will ask you for the recipe. And you’ll laugh sheepishly, lick your spoon, then say “Well, shucks.”

PREP TIME

20 mins

COOK TIME

20 mins

SERVINGS

12

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup AP flour
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

 

Cardamom Whipped Cream

  • 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom

 

Layer 2

  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1/2 of Cardamom Whipped Cream
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

 

Layer 3

  • 2 pkgs Jell-O Instant Pistachio Pudding
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 of Cardamom Whipped Cream
  • Chopped pistachios, for garnish

A slice of Grammie's Layered Pistachio Dessert on a plate with fork, and a pan of Grammie's Layered Pistachio Dessert in the background.

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:
Grammie’s Layered Pistachio Dessert

Crust

  1. Preheat oven to 350º.
  2. In a small bowl, mix all ingredients until well-combined.
  3. Pack mixture evenly into the bottom of a 13×9” pan. Bake for 20-25 mins or until lightly browned. Let cool.

 

Cardamom Whipped Cream

  1. In a medium bowl, whip together all ingredients until stiff peaks form. Set aside.

 

Layer 2

  1. In a small bowl, cream together all ingredients.
  2. Spread evenly onto cooled crust in 13×9” pan.

 

Layer 3

  1. In a medium bowl, combine pudding and milk. Let stand until a little firm, about 5 minutes.
  2. Spread pudding evenly over Layer 2.
  3. Top everything with remaining half of Cardamom Whipped Cream
  4. Serve immediately topped with chopped pistachios or refrigerate until ready to serve. Best if served after being chilled for at least 2 hours or overnight.

PAIRINGS:
Grammie’s Layered Pistachio Dessert

Moscato

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