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pistachio cheesecake

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Recipe by
Amy H.
@Meave
Detroit, MI

Great dessert.

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prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For pistachio cheesecake

  • THE CRUST
  • 1 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 c
    finely ground pistachios (reserve 2 tbsp. for garnish)
  • 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    unsalted butter, chilled
  • 1/4 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • THE FILLING
  • 6
    (8 ounce) packages of cream cheese, softened
  • 1 can
    (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 box
    (3.4 ounce) instant pistachio pudding mix
  • 5 lg
    eggs
  • whip cream for garnish

How To Make pistachio cheesecake

  • 1
    Combine flour, sugar and pistachios and cut in chilled butter and mix well until consistency of shortbread dough.
  • 2
    Spray a 10-inch springform pan and press pistachio mixture into the bottom. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • 3
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • 4
    In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk and pudding mix until smooth.
  • 5
    Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined and pour over crust.
  • 6
    Place pan on a baking sheet and bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
  • 7
    Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
  • 8
    Run a butter knife around the edge of the pan then continue to cool for 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
  • 9
    Loosen and remove ring; garnish with whip cream and ground pistachios and serve.
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