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Frozen Pistachio Dessert with Raspberry Sauce
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Brief Description
Raspberry sauce adds pretty holiday color to this cool and creamy treat, while pistachios provide a hint of saltiness.
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Main Ingredient
vanilla wafers
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Category: Desserts
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Cuisine: American
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Prep Time: 335 min(s)
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Cook Time: 10 min(s)
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Recipe Type: Public
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Notes:
Nutrition facts: 1 slice with 4 teaspoons sauce equals 214 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 18 mg cholesterol, 268 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 fat.
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Posted By: mssavy
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Posted On: Dec 27, 2015
Number of Servings:
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups - crushed vanilla wafers (about 45 wafers)
- 1/4 cups - finely chopped pistachios
- 1/4 cups - reduced-fat butter melted
- 1 1/4 cups - fat-free milk
- 1 packages - 1 oz. sugar-free instant pistachio pudding mix
- 6 ounces - reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1 cartons - 8 oz. frozen fat-free whipped topping thawed, divided
- 1 packages - 12 oz. frozen unsweetened raspberries thawed
- 2 tablespoons - sugar
- 2 tablespoons - orange liqueur OR orange juice
- 2 tablespoons - chopped pistachios
Directions:
CRUST:
In a small bowl, combine wafers, finely chopped pistachios and butter. Press onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° F for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
FILLING:
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the pudding.
Set aside 3/4 cup of the whipped topping for garnish. Fold remaining whipped topping into cream cheese mixture. Pour filling over crust. Freeze for 5 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining whipped topping.
RASPBERRY SAUCE:
Place the raspberries, sugar and liqueur (or juice) in a food processor. Cover and process for 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth. Strain and discard seeds and pulp. Refrigerate until serving.
Remove dessert from the freezer 15 minutes before serving. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with chopped pistachios and remaining whipped topping. Serve with sauce.
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