🥜 Pistachio Cream Pie 🥜
😄 Difficulty: Easy
🍰 Servings: 8
⏰ Total Time: 3 hours and 30 minutes
⏳ Preparation Time: 20 minutes
🍳 Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
– 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
– 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
– 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
– 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
– 1/2 cup powdered sugar
– 1 (3.4 oz) package instant pistachio pudding mix
– 3/4 cup cold whole milk
– 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream (for the filling)
– 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream (for the topping)
– 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (for the topping)
– 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
– Chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions:
1 – Start by preheating your oven to 350°F.
2 – In a medium bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter until everything is well combined and the crumbs are evenly moistened.
3 – Press this mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Use something firm like a measuring cup to get an even layer.
4 – Bake the crust for about 10 minutes, then take it out and let it cool completely.
5 – While the crust cools, grab a larger bowl and beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together with an electric mixer on medium speed until it’s nice and smooth.
6 – In another bowl, mix the cold milk with the pistachio pudding mix on low speed until it starts to thicken a bit. Then, fold this pudding mixture into the cream cheese mixture and beat on medium-high speed until everything is smooth and creamy.
7 – In a separate bowl, whip the cold heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form—this should take about 5 minutes. Gently fold this whipped cream into the cream cheese and pudding mix until it’s all combined.
8 – Pour the filling into your cooled graham cracker crust and spread it out evenly.
9 – Pop the pie in the fridge and let it chill for at least 3 hours, but overnight is even better if you can wait!
10 – For the topping, whip the remaining cold heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
11 – Pipe or spread this whipped topping around the edges of the pie, and if you like, sprinkle some chopped pecans on top for extra crunch.
Enjoy your delicious pistachio cream pie! It’s perfect for sharing with friends and family.
