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Pistachio Cream Bars

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These Pistachio Cream Bars are a creamy, nutty, and indulgent dessert featuring a buttery shortbread crust, smooth pistachio pudding, and fluffy vanilla bean cream. Perfect for parties, holidays, or as an elegant treat, these easy-to-make bars are guaranteed to impress!

Ingredients

For the Shortbread Crust:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (or almond flour for gluten-free)
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 1 cup salted butter, softened

For the Pistachio Layer:

  • 1 package (8oz/250g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 box (4-serving size) Pistachio instant pudding mix
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ¼ cup pistachios, roughly chopped

For the Vanilla Bean Cream Layer:

  • 1 package (8oz/250g) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped (or 1 tsp vanilla extract)

Instructions

Prepare the Shortbread Crust:

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
  2. In a bowl, mix flour and sugar, then beat in butter until a dough forms.
  3. Press evenly into a 13×9-inch pan.
  4. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until edges are golden. Let cool completely.

2. Make the Pistachio Cream Layer:

  1. Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
  2. Add milk and pistachio pudding mix, beating until fully combined.

3. Make the Vanilla Bean Cream Layer:

  1. Beat cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth.
  2. In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
  3. Fold in vanilla bean seeds (or vanilla extract).
  4. Gently fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.

4. Assemble the Bars:

  1. Spread the vanilla bean cream evenly over the cooled shortbread crust.
  2. Layer the pistachio pudding mixture on top.
  3. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios for a crunchy finish.

5. Chill & Serve:

  1. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until fully set.
  2. Cut into bars and serve chilled.

Notes

  • Chocolate Twist: Add a layer of melted dark chocolate between the crust and pistachio layer.
  • Extra Crunch: Mix in crushed almonds or walnuts with the pistachios.
  • Gluten-Free: Use almond flour instead of all-purpose flour.
  • Extra Sweetness: Drizzle with caramel or honey before serving.

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