Recipe: Five-Layer Pistachio Dessert

Five-Layer Pistachio Dessert
rec.food.cooking/Denise/2002

First layer:
Mix together:
1 cup flour
1 cube Margarine or Butter
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Spread into a 9x13-inch pan, bake at 325 for 10 minutes. Allow crust to cool

Second layer:
Mix together:
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened (not soft cream cheese)
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup cool whip (from a 9 oz package of cool whip)

Spread mixture onto crust

Third layer:
3 to 4 bananas, sliced (little circles) spread generously onto second layer.

Fourth layer:
Mix together:
2 to 3 oz packages of pistachio instant pudding
(or any other flavor you desire)
2 1/2 cups of milk
Let set only slightly before pouring over bananas.

Fifth layer:
Top with remaining cool whip (or as much as you want)

You can sprinkle finely chopped walnuts on the top of the cool whip if you would like.