Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of soft sugar cookies and creamy pistachio pudding with these Pistachio Pudding Sugar Cookie Bars. Perfect for any gathering, from casual family dinners to festive celebrations, these bars are visually appealing and incredibly easy to make. The rich flavors and unique texture will surely impress your guests and become a favorite dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant pistachio pudding mix
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, mixing well.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually combine with the butter mixture.
- Press dough into the prepared pan and bake for 12–15 minutes until golden. Cool completely.
- For the pudding layer, whisk together pudding mix, milk, and heavy cream; refrigerate for 5–10 minutes to thicken.
- Spread thinned pudding over cooled cookie base and garnish with chopped pistachios.
- Chill for at least two hours before slicing into squares.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (approximately 45g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg