Frosted Pistachio Bars Recipe

Name: Frosted Pistachio Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant pistachio pudding mix; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1/4 cup water; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup chopped pistachios, optional; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; Optional decorations: candy eyeballs, M&M's minis, milk chocolate M&M's, Life Savers hard candies and gummies, regular and mini peanut butter cups, licorice twists, shoestring licorice, Starburst f…

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant pistachio pudding mix
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pistachios, optional
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups confectioners' sugar
Optional decorations: candy eyeballs, M&M's minis, milk chocolate M&M's, Life Savers hard candies and gummies, regular and mini peanut butter cups, licorice twists, shoestring licorice, Starburst fruit chews, mega and regular Smarties, Nerds, Runts, Snaps chewy candies, candy corn, tiny-size Chiclets gum, butterscotch hard candies, Rolo candies, Caramel Creams and PayDay candy bar

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. In a large bowl, whisk flour, pudding mix, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk egg, oil, water and vanilla until blended; stir into flour mixture. If desired, stir in pistachios. (Dough will be stiff.)
2
Press dough into a greased
3
. Bake 20-25 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
4
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla and salt until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread over top. Decorate as desired.
5
Cut into bars before serving. Store in the refrigerator.

1379

kcal

Calories

Fat

223

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant pistachio pudding mix, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Frosted Pistachio Bars falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Frosted Pistachio Bars

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